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Art Nouveau sterling silver tea and coffee service by Georg Jensen
Art Nouveau sterling silver tea and coffee service by Georg Jensen

Art Nouveau sterling silver tea and coffee service by Georg Jensen

By Georg Jensen

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Art Nouveau Tea and Coffee Service in Sterling Silver by Georg Jensen, Denmark, circa 1910-1925. An exceptional and rare Art Nouveau tea and coffee service by Georg Jensen, Denmark,...

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20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Woodbury Pewter Henry Ford Museum Pewter Coffee Serving Set- 4 Piece Set
Vintage Woodbury Pewter Henry Ford Museum Pewter Coffee Serving Set- 4 Piece Set

Vintage Woodbury Pewter Henry Ford Museum Pewter Coffee Serving Set- 4 Piece Set

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Woodbury Pewter Henry Ford Museum Pewter Collection Tea/Coffee Serving Set- 4 Piece. Listing includes (1) tray, (1) coffee pot, (1) lidded sugar bowl, (1) creamer, original l...

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Late 20th Century Other Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Royal Copenhagen Denmark Porcelain Quaking Grass Coffee Service
Vintage Royal Copenhagen Denmark Porcelain Quaking Grass Coffee Service

Vintage Royal Copenhagen Denmark Porcelain Quaking Grass Coffee Service

By Royal Copenhagen

Located in Chicago, IL

A fine vintage Danish porcelain set. Pieces Signed on underside. Service of eight with small cake plates. All with artistic decoration to the porcelain. Porcelain is a ivory color (h...

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

Materials

Porcelain

Love Art Ceramic Owl Teapot, hand made in South Africa
Love Art Ceramic Owl Teapot, hand made in South Africa

Love Art Ceramic Owl Teapot, hand made in South Africa

By Love Art Ceramic

Located in North Miami, FL

The ceramic Owl teapot, exquisitely hand-painted by Minenhle Nene and skillfully sculpted by Sfiso Mvelase, is a masterpiece from the Love Art Ceramic studio in South Africa. Althoug...

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21st Century and Contemporary South African Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Russian Cloisonné Enamel Tea Set
Russian Cloisonné Enamel Tea Set

Russian Cloisonné Enamel Tea Set

By Pavel Ovchinnikov

Located in New Orleans, LA

This exceptional Russian cloisonné and enamel tea set is the work of Pavel Akimovich Ovchinnikov. One of Russia’s most skilled enamel artisans, Ovchin...

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19th Century Russian Japonisme Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Gunnar Havstad, Norwegian Art Deco Pewter Tea Set on Serving Tray, Ca. 1920s
Gunnar Havstad, Norwegian Art Deco Pewter Tea Set on Serving Tray, Ca. 1920s

Gunnar Havstad, Norwegian Art Deco Pewter Tea Set on Serving Tray, Ca. 1920s

Located in New York, NY

Norwegian Art Deco Gunnar Havstad Tea Set on Serving Tray Pewter Circa 1920s DIMENSIONS Height: 6 in (15.24 cm) Diameter: 12 in (30.48 cm) DETAILS Sold As:Set of 4 Hallmark on th...

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1920s Norwegian Art Deco Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Pewter

Set of Six Bird Coffee Cup Trios
Set of Six Bird Coffee Cup Trios

Set of Six Bird Coffee Cup Trios

By Flight, Barr & Barr Worcester

Located in New York, NY

Set of six bird coffee cup trios. Strikingly modern looking antique set of six FB&B Worcester trios of six teacups and six coffee can with six saucers ...

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Late 18th Century English Empire Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Kazuko Matthews Stoneware Post Modern California Studio Zig Zag Teapot with Lid
Kazuko Matthews Stoneware Post Modern California Studio Zig Zag Teapot with Lid

Kazuko Matthews Stoneware Post Modern California Studio Zig Zag Teapot with Lid

By Kazuko Matthews

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Flattened stoneware Post Modernist vase by California studio artist Kazuko Matthews. Teapot measures 16.5" by 9.5" by 3" and is signed Kazuko Matthews on the bottom. In very good vin...

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1990s American Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Stoneware

Set of 7 Antique Japanese Cups or Tea Bowls Meiji Period Porcelain Eggshell
Set of 7 Antique Japanese Cups or Tea Bowls Meiji Period Porcelain Eggshell

Set of 7 Antique Japanese Cups or Tea Bowls Meiji Period Porcelain Eggshell

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nice set of 7 bowls with in total 4 lids. Very nicely decorated. They are marked on the base. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Pe...

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20th Century Japanese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Circa 1930s Vintage White Agate Tea Cup, Saucer and Tray Set - 19 Pieces
Circa 1930s Vintage White Agate Tea Cup, Saucer and Tray Set - 19 Pieces

Circa 1930s Vintage White Agate Tea Cup, Saucer and Tray Set - 19 Pieces

Located in Wheat Ridge, CO

RARE vintage white agate tray and set of 6 tea cups, saucers, and gold spoons with delicate roses on the end, most likely from the 1930s. Includes 19 pieces...

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1930s Unknown Art Nouveau Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Agate, Metal, Brass

Vintage Sunbeam Art Deco Style Silver Plated Diner Coffee Pot
Vintage Sunbeam Art Deco Style Silver Plated Diner Coffee Pot

Vintage Sunbeam Art Deco Style Silver Plated Diner Coffee Pot

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Sunbeam Art Deco Style Silver Plated Diner Coffee Pot. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 9.25" H x 6.5" W x 3.75" D.

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Midcentury Art Studio Pottery Tea & Coffee Service set, Vallauris France 1960's
Midcentury Art Studio Pottery Tea & Coffee Service set, Vallauris France 1960's

Midcentury Art Studio Pottery Tea & Coffee Service set, Vallauris France 1960's

By Vallauris

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage Midcentury Art Studio Pottery Tea & Coffee Service Set. Made in Vallauris, France 1960's period. Large set with a Tea pot, Coffee Pot, Sugar bowl, Milk jug, Creamer, Butter b...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Teapot, Exclusive Silver Art Deco English Mid-century Coffee Pot
Antique Teapot, Exclusive Silver Art Deco English Mid-century Coffee Pot

Antique Teapot, Exclusive Silver Art Deco English Mid-century Coffee Pot

Located in Wembley, GB

An antique Art Deco tea set and silver-plated teapot beautifully designed and created suit elegant serving. With lid pressed, cast and chased vaulted lid. Coffee pot, Height 22 cm. S...

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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

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

20th Century Spanish Silver Rococo Style Tea and Coffee Service
20th Century Spanish Silver Rococo Style Tea and Coffee Service

20th Century Spanish Silver Rococo Style Tea and Coffee Service

Located in London, GB

20th century Spanish silver Rococo style tea and coffee service, Spanish, 20th century Kettle on stand: Height 44cm, width 23cm, depth 16cm Milk jug: Height 12cm, width 13cm, depth 9cm Comprising of a solid silver tray, teapot, coffee pot, sugar bowl, milk jug, strainer, and large kettle...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Rococo Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Vintage English Art Nouveau Silver Plated Tulip Flower Handle Design Teapot
Vintage English Art Nouveau Silver Plated Tulip Flower Handle Design Teapot

Vintage English Art Nouveau Silver Plated Tulip Flower Handle Design Teapot

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage English Art Nouveau Silver Plated Tulip Floral Design Teapot. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 9.5" H x 9" W x 4.5" D.

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Mid-20th Century Art Nouveau Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Tea Pot Can Teapot, Copper Brass Bamboo, Austria, 1950s
Tea Pot Can Teapot, Copper Brass Bamboo, Austria, 1950s

Tea Pot Can Teapot, Copper Brass Bamboo, Austria, 1950s

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

A pot for tea, water, coffee, milk, etc. made of copper and bamboo manufactured in midcentury, circa 1950. An authentic handmade piece in very good original condition with lovely patina. It is marked with 'EKW Erich Kolbenheyer...

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Copper

Italian Midcentury Modern Silver & Hardstone Coffee Set on Tray
Italian Midcentury Modern Silver & Hardstone Coffee Set on Tray

Italian Midcentury Modern Silver & Hardstone Coffee Set on Tray

Located in New York, NY

Italian Midcentury Modern 800 silver coffee set on tray. This set comprises four pieces: Coffeepot, creamer, and sugar on tray. Wide and upward tapering bodies. Handles c-scroll and ...

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

Materials

Silver

Vintage Georg Jensen Henning Koppel Tea & Coffee Set on Tray 1017 - 12-333
Vintage Georg Jensen Henning Koppel Tea & Coffee Set on Tray 1017 - 12-333

Vintage Georg Jensen Henning Koppel Tea & Coffee Set on Tray 1017 - 12-333

By Henning Koppel

Located in Hellerup, DK

A vintage modern sterling silver Georg Jensen tea and coffee set with tray with handles of guaiacum (a South American hardwood), design #1017 by Henning Koppel from circa 1952. A ver...

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20th Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Hollywood Regency Italian Fall Pumpkin / Squash Ceramic Tea Set. S / 11
Hollywood Regency Italian Fall Pumpkin / Squash Ceramic Tea Set. S / 11

Hollywood Regency Italian Fall Pumpkin / Squash Ceramic Tea Set. S / 11

Located in Kennesaw, GA

This is an Italian Hollywood Regency era pumpkin or squash themed tea set. The pieces are in very good condition from the leaf formed saucers to the vine lids. It is signed. Cups :...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Hollywood Regency Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Enameled Glass Tea Bag Holders, set of four
Mid-Century Enameled Glass Tea Bag Holders, set of four

Mid-Century Enameled Glass Tea Bag Holders, set of four

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A set of four enamel on smoke-colored glass tea bag holders, circa 1960s. A charming set, used for holding a wet tea bag after removing it from a cup of hot water. A Mod graphic o...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Art Glass

Set of 3 French Victorian Pink Porcelain Teacups and Saucers
Set of 3 French Victorian Pink Porcelain Teacups and Saucers

Set of 3 French Victorian Pink Porcelain Teacups and Saucers

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 3 French Victorian pink and white porcelain tea cups and saucers with floral medallion. (PRICED AS SET)

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19th Century French Victorian Antique Tea Sets

Set of 16 Antique Kangxi Period Chinese Porcelain Fishermen Teaset Cup Saucer
Set of 16 Antique Kangxi Period Chinese Porcelain Fishermen Teaset Cup Saucer

Set of 16 Antique Kangxi Period Chinese Porcelain Fishermen Teaset Cup Saucer

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Fantastic and unually large teaset in Blue and white, all of moulded shape. Sixteen blue and white porcelain cups and saucers, plus one extra dish All depict fishermen in a watery landscape surrounded by flowery ornamental bands. Not marked. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Decoration Type / Colour: Blood & Milk Region of Origin: China Emperor: Yongzheng (1722-1735) Period: 18th century China Dynasty Period: Qing (1661 - 1912) Condition: 8 dishes with a hairline, 2 dishes perfect, 7 dishes...

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18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain BLood & Milk Tea Set Pronk Dame au Parasol, 18th Cen
Antique Chinese Porcelain BLood & Milk Tea Set Pronk Dame au Parasol, 18th Cen

Antique Chinese Porcelain BLood & Milk Tea Set Pronk Dame au Parasol, 18th Cen

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Antique Chinese Porcelain BLood & Milk Tea Set Pronk Dame au Parasol, 18th Century. its a mariage, mix between two sets. Additional information: Material: P...

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18th Century Chinese Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Victorian Sterling Silver Three-Piece Tea Service
Victorian Sterling Silver Three-Piece Tea Service

Victorian Sterling Silver Three-Piece Tea Service

By Elkington & Co.

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver three-piece tea service / tea set made by Frederick Elkington of Elkington & Co., part of our silver tea...

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1880s British Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Matteo Thun Whimsical Memphis Tea Pot
Matteo Thun Whimsical Memphis Tea Pot

Matteo Thun Whimsical Memphis Tea Pot

By Matteo Thun

Located in New York, NY

Tea Pot “Columbina Superba” Designed for Alessio Sarri, Sesto Fiorentino Printed to underside “MTH 020”. Object # 3174 Literature: Barbara Radice, Memphis, Munich, 1988, p. 165 (...

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20th Century Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Mid Century Ceramic Porcelain Vase, Europe, 1960s
Mid Century Ceramic Porcelain Vase, Europe, 1960s

Mid Century Ceramic Porcelain Vase, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

A lovely Mid-Century Modern ceramic vase from the 1960s. Original vintage very good condition. Only one unique piece. Hand made and hand painted in Czech Republic, Europe. Signed "Bo...

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Mid-20th Century Czech Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Glass

Dutch Art Deco Silver Cake Forks by W. Hooijkaas, 1920s
Dutch Art Deco Silver Cake Forks by W. Hooijkaas, 1920s

Dutch Art Deco Silver Cake Forks by W. Hooijkaas, 1920s

By Herman Hooijkaas

Located in Delft, NL

Dutch Art Deco silver cake forks, 1920s Dutch Art Deco silver cake forks of 11 cm long by the Silver smith W. Hooijkaas, Schoonhovense silver factory, Schoonhoven (1924-1943), D...

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Early 20th Century Dutch Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Orange Glazed Ceramic Majolica Coffee or Tea Set for Four
Orange Glazed Ceramic Majolica Coffee or Tea Set for Four

Orange Glazed Ceramic Majolica Coffee or Tea Set for Four

Located in Barcelona, ES

Coffee or tea sea set orange design, Spain, 1960s. Cool set of hand-painted glazed ceramic orange shaped tea, coffee or breakfast serving set fo...

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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

La Storia Infinita, Six Contemporary Decorated Coffee Cups with Plates
La Storia Infinita, Six Contemporary Decorated Coffee Cups with Plates

La Storia Infinita, Six Contemporary Decorated Coffee Cups with Plates

By Vito Nesta

Located in Milano, Lombardia

From the encounter between the historical archives of the Duomo di Milano and the imagery of Grand Tour by Vito Nesta, this unique collections of porcelains and fabrics were born. “L...

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2010s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Collection from Aarikka Bird Porcelain Teapot Mugs
Vintage Collection from Aarikka Bird Porcelain Teapot Mugs

Vintage Collection from Aarikka Bird Porcelain Teapot Mugs

Located in Haddonfield, NJ

Very charming collection from Aarikka Finland featuring a bird on a teapot with matching sugar bowl. This set also includes 4 mugs/cups with saucers. A...

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Late 20th Century Finnish Scandinavian Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Samuel Alcock Teacup, Pale Yellow, Gilt and Flowers, ca 1824
Samuel Alcock Teacup, Pale Yellow, Gilt and Flowers, ca 1824

Samuel Alcock Teacup, Pale Yellow, Gilt and Flowers, ca 1824

By Samuel Alcock & Co.

Located in London, GB

A teacup in the “melted snow” shape with double drop handles, pale yellow ground with rich gilt and cobalt blue acanthus pattern and finely painted flower reserves in centre of the t...

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1820s English Rococo Revival Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Stig Lindberg Ceramic Teapot, Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Design Gustavsberg
Stig Lindberg Ceramic Teapot, Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Design Gustavsberg

Stig Lindberg Ceramic Teapot, Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Design Gustavsberg

By Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg

Located in Stockholm, SE

A lovely pot in faience designed by Stig Lindberg at Gustavsberg in the 1960s. The decor is painted by Karin Gustavsson who were one of the painters at Gustavsbergs factory. The pot ...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Faience

Vintage Tea Set in White Porcelain & Teak by Henning Koppel for Bing & Grondahl
Vintage Tea Set in White Porcelain & Teak by Henning Koppel for Bing & Grondahl

Vintage Tea Set in White Porcelain & Teak by Henning Koppel for Bing & Grondahl

By Henning Koppel

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Important design by Henning Koppel exhibited at the British Museum and Museum of Modern Art in New York. This set consist of a milk/sugar jug/bowl and the Koppel Characteristic teapo...

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain, Teak

Chinese Sterling Silver Four Piece Tea and Coffee Service with Tray
Chinese Sterling Silver Four Piece Tea and Coffee Service with Tray

Chinese Sterling Silver Four Piece Tea and Coffee Service with Tray

By Wai Kee

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Chinese sterling silver four piece tea and coffee set with matching tea tray - boxed; an addition to our silver teaware collection. This exceptional vintage Chinese sterling silver tea and coffee service consists of a coffee pot, teapot, cream jug and covered sugar bowl, in addition to a matching tea tray. Each piece of this silver tea service has an oval rounded form with a plain spreading foot. The surface of each piece, including the tea tray is embellished with impressive finely engraved bamboo stalk and foliage decoration, all on a matte background. The teapot and coffee pot are fitted with domed hinged covers ornamented with a continuation of bamboo decoration and surmounted with the original circular rounded finials with satin wood resistors. Each piece of this impressive vintage Chinese silver service is fitted with plain angular C shaped silver handles, with plain tapering thumbpieces to the upper plateau. The coffee pot and cream jug are both fitted with a truncated spout and the teapot bears a plain swan necked spout. The Chinese silver sugar bowl is fitted with an impressive push fit cover, replicating the details of that to the teapot and coffee pot. This exceptional four-piece service sits to the original and matching tea tray. The tray has an oval form with oval inset handles to either end. Each handpiece and the rim of the tray is encompassed with an applied bamboo style border. This exceptional tea service benefits from the original hinged leatherette presentation case, with a satin and velvet lined interior, securing with two hinged latches. Such boxed services with matching trays are becoming increasingly difficult to locate. Condition The pieces of this vintage set are a superior gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. The service has been professionally polished and is in presentation condition. The interior of each piece has been professionally cleaned and is ready for use. The original box has some signs of wear, but can be considered to be in presentation condition. The hallmarks struck to the underside of each piece are all very clear. Reflections in photographs may detract from the true representation of this exceptional vintage Chinese silver tea set with tray...

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1940s Chinese Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art deco Limoges porcelain coffee set
Art deco Limoges porcelain coffee set

Art deco Limoges porcelain coffee set

By Limoges

Located in Buenos Aires, Argentina

Art deco Limoges porcelain coffee set Complete coffee set for 12 people 40 pieces in total Art deco design Origin Franca Circa 1940 The coffee set is composed of: (measurements in ce...

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Early 1900s French Art Deco Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Coffee Set Vintage Bone China Kaiser For 12 Person Germany
Coffee Set Vintage Bone China Kaiser For 12 Person Germany

Coffee Set Vintage Bone China Kaiser For 12 Person Germany

By AK Kaiser

Located in Bastogne, BE

Vintage Coffee service for 12 person, 42 pieces from the famous AK Kaiser manufactory West Germany, Romantica Collection, Monte Carlo series, 1970-1980s. The service made of high quality bone china porcelain. Gilded underglaze decor. Each piece of this elegant Coffee Service has the blue AK Kaiser backstamp. Never used, in perfect condition. No chips, cracks or crazings. Set contains: 1 Coffee Pot with lid 1 sugar bowl with lid 1 milk jug 1 small sugar bowl with lid 12 dinner plates 12 coffee pairs...

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1970s German Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Bone

Sèvres Double Handled Cup, Cover and Stand, 1791
Sèvres Double Handled Cup, Cover and Stand, 1791

Sèvres Double Handled Cup, Cover and Stand, 1791

By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres

Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB

Sèvres Double Handled Cup, Cover and Stand, 1791 Sèvres is the most prominent name in French Porcelain, but it was not the first. Porcelain had been manufactured in France to suppl...

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18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Post War Japanese Black Aboloni Round Tea Caddie Canister
Vintage Post War Japanese Black Aboloni Round Tea Caddie Canister

Vintage Post War Japanese Black Aboloni Round Tea Caddie Canister

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Vintage Japanese black tin with Aboloni accents round tea caddie/canister hinged top and removable inner piece in chicken and floral motif. Measures 6" high x 7.5 diameter base x...

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1940s Angolan Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Metal

Pair of 19th Century Blue Spatter Ware Petrus Regout Maastricht C & S
Pair of 19th Century Blue Spatter Ware Petrus Regout Maastricht C & S

Pair of 19th Century Blue Spatter Ware Petrus Regout Maastricht C & S

By Petrus Regout

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of 2 Petrus Regout Maastricht cups and saucers. Now known as The Royal Sphinx factory, Petrus Regout was established in 1834 as a glass making company and two years into their...

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Mid-19th Century Dutch Country Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Mid Century Modern Silver Plated Tea Set
Mid Century Modern Silver Plated Tea Set

Mid Century Modern Silver Plated Tea Set

Located in Montreal, QC

Service is comprised of teapot, creamer, sugar bowl, sugar cube tongs, and two stirrers. Illegible signature to underside of tray. USA: circa 1950 teapot: 6¼ h × 5 w × 3¼ d in tray: ...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

White and Gilt Neoclassical Cupid Arrow Cup & Saucer
White and Gilt Neoclassical Cupid Arrow Cup & Saucer

White and Gilt Neoclassical Cupid Arrow Cup & Saucer

Located in New York, NY

White and gilt neoclassical cupid arrow cup & saucer. Empire period designed white and gilt porcelain Valentine cupid's arrows and floral sprays. Under-glaze marks for Vienna. ...

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Early 19th Century Austrian Empire Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

French Art Deco Tea Service Set, Gold & Green Glazed Porcelain marked Robj Paris
French Art Deco Tea Service Set, Gold & Green Glazed Porcelain marked Robj Paris

French Art Deco Tea Service Set, Gold & Green Glazed Porcelain marked Robj Paris

By ROBJ

Located in Beirut, LB

This striking Art Deco tea set by ROBJ Paris exemplifies the bold geometry and luxurious finish that defined the era. Featuring a vibrant emerald green glaze paired with rich, meta...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

German Silver Cream Set by Gottlieb Kurz, ca 1910
German Silver Cream Set by Gottlieb Kurz, ca 1910

German Silver Cream Set by Gottlieb Kurz, ca 1910

By Gottlieb Kurz

Located in Delft, NL

A German silver cream set by Gottlieb Kurz, ca 1910. A German silver cream set, consisting of a milk jug, sugar bowl and a tray. A set with round shapes. Marked with silversmith h...

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Early 20th Century German Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Samuel Alcock Matched Solitaire Porcelain Tea Set, Pink with Flowers, ca 1836
Samuel Alcock Matched Solitaire Porcelain Tea Set, Pink with Flowers, ca 1836

Samuel Alcock Matched Solitaire Porcelain Tea Set, Pink with Flowers, ca 1836

By Samuel Alcock & Co.

Located in London, GB

A matched solitaire tea set consisting of a teapot with cover, a sucrier with cover, a milk jug and a matched trio consisting of a teacup, a coffee cup and a saucer. With pink ground...

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1830s English Rococo Revival Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Coffee Set of 10 by IMCO Minimalist Design Italy, 1970s
Vintage Coffee Set of 10 by IMCO Minimalist Design Italy, 1970s

Vintage Coffee Set of 10 by IMCO Minimalist Design Italy, 1970s

Located in Montecalvoli, IT

Vintage coffee set by IMCO minimalist design Italy, 1970s This vintage coffee set by IMCO Design from the 1970s impresses with its timeless elegance and minimalist design. It consi...

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20th Century Italian Minimalist Tea Sets

Materials

Stainless Steel

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.