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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

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Pewter

Meissen Mid-18th Century Cup White Porcelain with Golden Drawings Japonese Style
Meissen Mid-18th Century Cup White Porcelain with Golden Drawings Japonese Style

Meissen Mid-18th Century Cup White Porcelain with Golden Drawings Japonese Style

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Brescia, IT

This is a small masterpiece of craftsmanship: the fine porcelain is designed in gold with floral and natural scenes, rich in detail. A piece for refined collectors or useful to star...

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Mid-18th Century Austrian Baroque Antique Tea Sets

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Porcelain

William IV period sterling silver kettle made in 1831 & 1833 by Barnards
William IV period sterling silver kettle made in 1831 & 1833 by Barnards

William IV period sterling silver kettle made in 1831 & 1833 by Barnards

By Edward Barnard & Sons

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1831 & 1833 by Edward, Edward Junior, John & William Barnard, this handsome, Antique, William IV period, Sterling Silver Kettle, is in the 'Melon' shape, and ...

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1830s English William IV Antique Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Cosmos Sterling Silver 8 P Tea & Coffee Set 1920, 45 Tray Denmark
Georg Jensen Cosmos Sterling Silver 8 P Tea & Coffee Set 1920, 45 Tray Denmark

Georg Jensen Cosmos Sterling Silver 8 P Tea & Coffee Set 1920, 45 Tray Denmark

By Georg Jensen

Located in London, GB

A magnificent Danish Georg Jensen 8 piece Tea and Coffee set in the Cosmos Pattern. The set comprises of a Kettle on Stand, Coffee Pot, Tea Pot, two Milk / Cream Jugs and two lidded ...

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20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

Mid-Century Studio Pottery Tea Pot with Blue Lava Glaze
Mid-Century Studio Pottery Tea Pot with Blue Lava Glaze

Mid-Century Studio Pottery Tea Pot with Blue Lava Glaze

Located in San Diego, CA

Mid-century studio pottery tea pot with blue lava glaze, circa 1970s. The pot is in very good vintage with no chips or cracks and measures 11" W x 8.7...

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

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Pottery

Heather Mexican Mexico Sterling Silver Tea Set 4pc with Tray #1795 Hollowware
Heather Mexican Mexico Sterling Silver Tea Set 4pc with Tray #1795 Hollowware

Heather Mexican Mexico Sterling Silver Tea Set 4pc with Tray #1795 Hollowware

By Heather Silver

Located in Big Bend, WI

Beautiful Mexican sterling four-piece tea set with a rectangular tray. The tea set is marked Heather sterling. The sterling tray has two handles, measures 19" x 15 1/4", and weighs 6...

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20th Century Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

XX Century Italian Sterling Silver Baroque style Coffepot
XX Century Italian Sterling Silver Baroque style Coffepot

XX Century Italian Sterling Silver Baroque style Coffepot

By Ferrari Milano

Located in VALENZA, IT

The body of the coffee pot is embossed and engraved with scroll motifs, typical of the Baroque style, and allegorical masks. A fine hammering (knurling) was applied between the desig...

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1990s Italian Baroque Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

Rosenthal, a tea service for ten people.  1920/30’s
Rosenthal, a tea service for ten people.  1920/30’s

Rosenthal, a tea service for ten people. 1920/30’s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Rosenthal, a tea service for ten people. Including ten teacups with matching saucers. Hand-painted with purple flowers. 1920/30s. In perfect condition. First factory quality. ...

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1920s German Vintage Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Vintage 20th Century Italian Silver Plated Five Piece Tea Set By Sabattini
Vintage 20th Century Italian Silver Plated Five Piece Tea Set By Sabattini

Vintage 20th Century Italian Silver Plated Five Piece Tea Set By Sabattini

By Sabattini Argenteria

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Vintage 20th Century Italian silver plated five piece tea set, designed in 1989 for Argenteria Sabattini, Bregnano. The set is notable for its strikingly unconventional design, chara...

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20th Century Italian Other Tea Sets

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Silver Plate

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

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

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

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Sterling Silver

Victorian Sterling Silver Teapot with Wooden Handle
Victorian Sterling Silver Teapot with Wooden Handle

Victorian Sterling Silver Teapot with Wooden Handle

By Arval Argenti Valenza

Located in VALENZA, IT

Victorian sterling silver teapot with wooden handle. A very stylish and handsome Antique Victorian Sterling Silver teapot, having a very plain round straight-sided body, a straight t...

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1850s English Other Antique Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

Andy Warhol American Modern "Some Like it Hot" Pattern Coffee / Tea Pots

Andy Warhol American Modern "Some Like it Hot" Pattern Coffee / Tea Pots

By Andy Warhol

Located in Queens, NY

SET OF 6 Andy Warhol American Modern coffee / tea pots featuring a "Some Like it Hot" Marilyn Monroe pop art checkerboard pattern. (PRICED AS SET) AVAILABLE INDIVIDUALLY. (See other ...

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20th Century American Modern Tea Sets

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Other

European Rauenstein Porcelain Tea Set in Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Style
European Rauenstein Porcelain Tea Set in Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Style

European Rauenstein Porcelain Tea Set in Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Style

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nicely decorated porcelain teaset from Europe from the late 18th century. The set is most probably Rauenstein or Limbach. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Potte...

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18th Century European Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Fine and Rare William IV English Silver Gilt Coffee Jug
Fine and Rare William IV English Silver Gilt Coffee Jug

Fine and Rare William IV English Silver Gilt Coffee Jug

Located in New York, NY

Engraved with a Marquess's coronet. Marked: London, 1834 Maker: Paul Storr.

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1830s English Antique Tea Sets

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Silver

Antique Chinese Export Sterling Silver Tea Set with Dragon & Bamboo Decoration
Antique Chinese Export Sterling Silver Tea Set with Dragon & Bamboo Decoration

Antique Chinese Export Sterling Silver Tea Set with Dragon & Bamboo Decoration

By Luen Hing

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This antique handcrafted sterling silver tea set was made in China in circa 1880 in the period Chinese export style. The set is composed of a teapot, creamer and lidded sugar bowl an...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

Silver Plated and Rosewood Tea Set by Aurea, 1960s.
Silver Plated and Rosewood Tea Set by Aurea, 1960s.

Silver Plated and Rosewood Tea Set by Aurea, 1960s.

Located in New York, NY

Silver Plated, Rosewood Tray: H 4.5 cm x W 36.5 cm x D 30 cm H 1,77 in. x W 14,37 in. x D 11,81 in. Piece 1: H 15 cm x W 7.5 cm x D 14 cm H 5,90 in. x W 2,95 in. x D 5,51 in. Piece...

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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

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Silver Plate

Art Deco Porcelain Tea Set by Hugh Longport for Konny Kraft, 1920s
Art Deco Porcelain Tea Set by Hugh Longport for Konny Kraft, 1920s

Art Deco Porcelain Tea Set by Hugh Longport for Konny Kraft, 1920s

Located in Brooklyn, NY

**Art Deco Porcelain Tea Set – Hugh Longport for Konny Kraft, 1920s–1930s** Rare Art Deco porcelain tea set designed by Hugh Longport for Konny Kraft, dating from the 1920s–1930s. T...

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Mid-20th Century English Art Deco Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Hand Carved Wood Teapot by Terry Evans
Hand Carved Wood Teapot by Terry Evans

Hand Carved Wood Teapot by Terry Evans

Located in Fort Washington, MD

This is a stunning hand-carved wooden teapot by Terry Evans. The craftsmanship is quite detailed, with intricate patterns and a smooth finish that highl...

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21st Century and Contemporary American Organic Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Wood

Elaborate William IV Antique Sterling Silver Tea Set by E. Barton, 1831
Elaborate William IV Antique Sterling Silver Tea Set by E. Barton, 1831

Elaborate William IV Antique Sterling Silver Tea Set by E. Barton, 1831

By Edward Barton

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1831 & 1832 by Edward Barton this elegant William IV antique sterling silver four-piece tea set is of a classic lobed or 'melon' form. The pieces have app...

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1830s English William IV Antique Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

Antique George I French Silver Side-Handled Chocolate Pot
Antique George I French Silver Side-Handled Chocolate Pot

Antique George I French Silver Side-Handled Chocolate Pot

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique French silver side-handled chocolate pot; an addition to our Georgian silverware collection. This exceptional antique early 18th century ...

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1710s French George I Antique Tea Sets

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Silver

Gallo Tea Set "Lombardia Apricot" - Vintage 23 Pieces
Gallo Tea Set "Lombardia Apricot" - Vintage 23 Pieces

Gallo Tea Set "Lombardia Apricot" - Vintage 23 Pieces

Located in Bastogne, BE

This charming vintage tea set from Gallo, featuring the "Lombardia Apricot" pattern, is a delightful addition to any collection or for adding a touch of retro elegance to your tea ti...

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Mid-20th Century German French Provincial Tea Sets

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Porcelain

22-Piece Colorful Ceramic Breakfast Set by Italo Casini, Sesto Fiorentino
22-Piece Colorful Ceramic Breakfast Set by Italo Casini, Sesto Fiorentino

22-Piece Colorful Ceramic Breakfast Set by Italo Casini, Sesto Fiorentino

By Italo Casini

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1950s. This set was designed by Italo Casini. It's made in enameled and golden ceramic. The set is incomplete. There are - Teapot 24 x 11.5 h 19 cm ; - Sugar bowl...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

White Ceramic Cactus Coffee Creamer Pitcher
White Ceramic Cactus Coffee Creamer Pitcher

White Ceramic Cactus Coffee Creamer Pitcher

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A small white ceramic cactus motif creamer pitcher. This piece will be a great addition to any breakfast table. The exterior has a spikey texture and re...

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20th Century Bohemian Tea Sets

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Ceramic

Late 20th Century Contemporary Asian Dark Brown Glazed Ceramic Teapot Rattan Hdl
Late 20th Century Contemporary Asian Dark Brown Glazed Ceramic Teapot Rattan Hdl

Late 20th Century Contemporary Asian Dark Brown Glazed Ceramic Teapot Rattan Hdl

Located in Topeka, KS

Magnificent vintage Contemporary Asian dark chocolate brown glazed ceramic teapot with wrapped natural rattan handle. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if it has been refinished or restored. No outstanding flaws found. Please see photos, zoom in for details, and see long description as they are part of the condition report. We attempt to portray any imperfections. Circa, Late 20th Century. Now THIS is the way to have TEATIME!!! This is a GORGEOUS vintage Contemporary Asian teapot...

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Late 20th Century Unknown Modern Tea Sets

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Ceramic, Rattan

Set of 2 Antique Chinese Porcelain Tea Bowl Cup Saucer Amsterdam Bont, 18th Cen
Set of 2 Antique Chinese Porcelain Tea Bowl Cup Saucer Amsterdam Bont, 18th Cen

Set of 2 Antique Chinese Porcelain Tea Bowl Cup Saucer Amsterdam Bont, 18th Cen

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nice Set of 2 example Amsterdam bont cups and saucers with a lovely scene. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Tea Bowls & Cups, Tea Drinking Region o...

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18th Century Chinese Antique Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Espresso or Tea Set by Lagardo Tackett
Espresso or Tea Set by Lagardo Tackett

Espresso or Tea Set by Lagardo Tackett

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

The Lagardo Tackett tea or espresso set of cups and saucers is a stunning blend of artistry and functionality. Crafted with meticulous attention to detail, these sets are a testament...

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1950s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

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Ceramic

Quality Pair Of 19th Century Teacups & Saucers
Quality Pair Of 19th Century Teacups & Saucers

Quality Pair Of 19th Century Teacups & Saucers

Located in Ipswich, GB

Quality pair of 19th Century teacups & saucers. Quality pair of antique scalloped shaped teacups and saucers with gold gilded decoration.

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19th Century Antique Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Edwardian decorative sterling silver kettle on stand made in Birmingham in 1908
Edwardian decorative sterling silver kettle on stand made in Birmingham in 1908

Edwardian decorative sterling silver kettle on stand made in Birmingham in 1908

By William Adams

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1908 by William Adams, this attractive, Edwardian, Antique Sterling Silver Kettle, features chased decoration to the body and lid. The kettle measures 14"...

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

A Fine French Six Piece Silver Tea Set
A Fine French Six Piece Silver Tea Set

A Fine French Six Piece Silver Tea Set

Located in London, GB

Comprising: Kettle, Stand & Burner, (h 54cm, w 31cm d31cm) Coffee Pot Tea Pot Sugar bowl & Cover Cream Jug Waste Bowl silver weight 270 oz troy (8.4 kilos)

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1890s Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Set of 10 Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Heidelberg Series Tea Service, 1960
Set of 10 Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Heidelberg Series Tea Service, 1960

Set of 10 Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Heidelberg Series Tea Service, 1960

Located in Hamburg, DE

German Mid-Century Modern Space Age Ceramic Heidelberg Series Tea Service from Melitta, 1960s, Set of 10, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution...

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

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Ceramic

Antique 19th Century Indian Solid Silver Three Piece Tea Set, Bangalore c.1890
Antique 19th Century Indian Solid Silver Three Piece Tea Set, Bangalore c.1890

Antique 19th Century Indian Solid Silver Three Piece Tea Set, Bangalore c.1890

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Antique 19th Century Indian three piece tea set, comprising a teapot, milk jug and sugar bowl. Each piece stands on a circular pedestal foot and has a rounded, slightly lobed body. T...

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19th Century Indian Other Antique Tea Sets

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Silver

Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Brass Coffee / Tea Set
Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Brass Coffee / Tea Set

Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Brass Coffee / Tea Set

By Tommi Parzinger, Dorlyn Silversmiths

Located in Saint Louis, MO

Beautiful vintage Tommi Parzinger coffee / tea set in its original brass finish circa 1950s. The set includes a large coffee pot with curved wood handle, stand with etched "X" details, burner with original wick to keep the pot warm...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

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Brass

Antique English Regency Silver Plated "Whiskey Barrel" Samovar w/ Lions by B&W
Antique English Regency Silver Plated "Whiskey Barrel" Samovar w/ Lions by B&W

Antique English Regency Silver Plated "Whiskey Barrel" Samovar w/ Lions by B&W

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique English Regency Silver Plated Figural "Whiskey Barrel" Samovar with Lion Masks by B&W. Circa Late 19th Century. Measurements: 16" H x 15.5" W x 9.5" D.

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Late 19th Century Regency Antique Tea Sets

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Silver Plate

Victorian Sterling Silver Spirit Kettle by Edward Barnard, 1840
Victorian Sterling Silver Spirit Kettle by Edward Barnard, 1840

Victorian Sterling Silver Spirit Kettle by Edward Barnard, 1840

By Edward Barnard & Sons

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive, antique Victorian English sterling silver spirit kettle; an addition to our antique silver teaware collection This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver spirit kettle has a melon shaped, incurved paneled form. Each segment of the paneled body is embellished with impressive alternating flat engraved designs incorporating quatrefoil motifs accented with bordered leaf ornamentation and a trellis pattern, all encompassed with a matte texture. The upper portion of the body is encircled with a flat engraved undulating border with applied moulded decoration to the scalloped rim. This antique silver kettle is fitted with a domed hinged hallmarked cover surmounted with the exceptional and original hallmarked sterling silver gourd shaped finial, securing to the interior with a wing nut. This fine example of Victorian teaware is fitted with an impressive hallmarked sterling silver scrolling handle ornamented with impressive cast S-scroll, leaf decorated terminals accented with large scrolling leaf decorated sockets in junction with the body. This solid silver kettle has a plain paneled swan necked spout with an impressive scalloped shaped socket accented with a paralleling border. This exceptional kettle detaches from the original hallmarked cast sterling silver Stand, supported by four impressive cast scrolling legs accented with further applied leaf ornamentation. The upper portion of the stand is encircled with impressive cast scrolling leaf ornamentation with a central floral design. The stand incorporates a plain scrolling frame which retains the original spirit burner, reflecting the identical paneled form to the body and cover. The silver spirit kettle Stand is fitted with the original chains and security pegs. This impressive example of antique teaware was crafted by the collectable and renowned London silversmiths Edward, Edward Junior, John & William Barnard. Condition This antique spirit kettle...

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1840s British Early Victorian Antique Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Cream Jug or Milk Jug, London 1856
Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Cream Jug or Milk Jug, London 1856

Victorian Antique Sterling Silver Cream Jug or Milk Jug, London 1856

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1856 by George John Richards, this very attractive, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Cream Jug, stands on three scroll feet, and features a gilt interior, a...

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1850s English Victorian Antique Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

Set of Antique Japanese Meiji Teacups Bowls Flowers Figures, 19th Century
Set of Antique Japanese Meiji Teacups Bowls Flowers Figures, 19th Century

Set of Antique Japanese Meiji Teacups Bowls Flowers Figures, 19th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

This magnificent tea set from the Meiji period (19th century). 5 cups & 10 saucers. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Period: 19th centu...

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Unusual antique Edwardian glazed brown and gold teapot
Unusual antique Edwardian glazed brown and gold teapot

Unusual antique Edwardian glazed brown and gold teapot

Located in Ipswich, GB

Unusual antique Edwardian glazed brown & gold teapot having a quality brown glazed and gold teapot with a shaped handle and spout with the original lid. D...

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Early 20th Century Edwardian Tea Sets

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Ceramic

Juego de café, porcelana esmaltada Royal Vienna, siglo XIX
Juego de café, porcelana esmaltada Royal Vienna, siglo XIX

Juego de café, porcelana esmaltada Royal Vienna, siglo XIX

Located in MADRID, ES

Juego de café Tú y Yo. Porcelana esmaltada. Royal Vienna, Austria, circa 1890, con bonitas escenas mitológicas pintadas a mano y marcas en la base de las piezas. Se compone de una g...

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Late 19th Century Austrian Neoclassical Antique Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Mexican Conquistador for Spratling Sterling Silver Tea Set with Kettle
Mexican Conquistador for Spratling Sterling Silver Tea Set with Kettle

Mexican Conquistador for Spratling Sterling Silver Tea Set with Kettle

By Conquistador

Located in Big Bend, WI

Mexican Conquistador for Spratling tea service Superb Mexican sterling silver 6pc tea set plus silverplate tray by Conquistador for William Spratling, Eagle #13 hallmark. Conquist...

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20th Century Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

Antique Japanese Arita Porcelain Imari Tea Pot and Tea sets, ca 1690 - 1710
Antique Japanese Arita Porcelain Imari Tea Pot and Tea sets, ca 1690 - 1710

Antique Japanese Arita Porcelain Imari Tea Pot and Tea sets, ca 1690 - 1710

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A lovely set of a teapot and 2 teabowls and saucers. Of moulded shape and with floral decoration. The bowls have hidden decoration in the wall of flowers. Additional information: Ma...

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17th Century Japanese Antique Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Covered Teacups, Sold Singly
Antique Chinese Covered Teacups, Sold Singly

Antique Chinese Covered Teacups, Sold Singly

Located in Sheffield, MA

Treat yourself and your guests to a cup of tea in the the traditional Chinese way, a teacup with a lid so your tea will not get cold. The 4 antique Chiense-export blue and white porcelain tea cups...

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Tea Sets

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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.