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Copper, Brass & Wicker Teapot, Carl Auböck II, 1950s
Copper, Brass & Wicker Teapot, Carl Auböck II, 1950s

Copper, Brass & Wicker Teapot, Carl Auböck II, 1950s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in London, GB

A copper teapot with a cane wrapped brass handle, designed by Carl Auböck II during the 1950s. This angular copper teapot was designed by the 2nd Carl Auböck during the 1950s, and ...

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Brass, Copper

Victorian Silver Plated Tea and Coffee Service Set
Victorian Silver Plated Tea and Coffee Service Set

Victorian Silver Plated Tea and Coffee Service Set

Located in Prato, Tuscany

We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Class...

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Eva Stæhr-nielsen for Saxbo, Teapot in Glazed Stoneware, Mid-20th C
Eva Stæhr-nielsen for Saxbo, Teapot in Glazed Stoneware, Mid-20th C

Eva Stæhr-nielsen for Saxbo, Teapot in Glazed Stoneware, Mid-20th C

Located in København, Copenhagen

Eva Stæhr-Nielsen for Saxbo. Teapot in glazed stoneware. Mid-20th century. Measures: 19.5 x 12 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Edith Sonne for Bing & Grøndahl, Glazed Stoneware Teapot, 1970's
Edith Sonne for Bing & Grøndahl, Glazed Stoneware Teapot, 1970's

Edith Sonne for Bing & Grøndahl, Glazed Stoneware Teapot, 1970's

Located in København, Copenhagen

Edith Sonne for Bing & Grøndahl. Glazed stoneware teapot. 1970's. Model number 654. Measures: 24.5 x 12 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.

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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Stoneware

Vintage Chinese Pottery Tea Pot
Vintage Chinese Pottery Tea Pot

Vintage Chinese Pottery Tea Pot

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Vintage Chinese Pottery Teapot brings serene pastoral scenes and gentle glazed tones to any space—an elegant nod to traditional Asian ceramic artistry. We sell items as acquired,...

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1990s Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Pottery

Bing & Grøndahl, "Tema". Four sets of tea cups with saucers in stoneware.
Bing & Grøndahl, "Tema". Four sets of tea cups with saucers in stoneware.

Bing & Grøndahl, "Tema". Four sets of tea cups with saucers in stoneware.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Bing & Grøndahl, "Tema". Four sets of tea cups with saucers in stoneware. From the 1970s. Model: 475. Marked. In perfect condition. First factory quality. Cup: H 6.4 cm x D 8.5 cm (w...

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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Stoneware

1930s Danish Sterling Silver Coffee Pot by Georg Jensen
1930s Danish Sterling Silver Coffee Pot by Georg Jensen

1930s Danish Sterling Silver Coffee Pot by Georg Jensen

By Georg Jensen

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George VI Danish sterling silver side handled coffee pot/jug made by George Jensen; an addition to our silver teaware collection This exc...

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1930s Danish Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

“Struttin Down 5th Avenue” Ceramic Tea Set
“Struttin Down 5th Avenue” Ceramic Tea Set

“Struttin Down 5th Avenue” Ceramic Tea Set

By Michael Lambert

Located in Houston, TX

“Struttin Down 5th Avenue" Signed three piece tea set with lidded teapot & sugar and open creamer. This is the large set, the teapot being 11-1/4" high, in Lambert's signature black...

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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Hester Bateman - Rare Neoclassical Saffron Pot - London 1782
Hester Bateman - Rare Neoclassical Saffron Pot - London 1782

Hester Bateman - Rare Neoclassical Saffron Pot - London 1782

By Hester Bateman

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1782 by Hester Bateman, this charming and very rare, George III period, Antique Sterling Silver Saffron Pot, stands on four feet, and features Neoclassical st...

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1780s English Neoclassical Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

23-Piece English Victorian Porcelain Tea Set
23-Piece English Victorian Porcelain Tea Set

23-Piece English Victorian Porcelain Tea Set

Located in Queens, NY

23-Piece English Victorian beige porcelain 23 piece tea set with gold trim and faux wood design (6 cups, saucers, & dessert plates, 2 trays, 1 tea pot, sugar, creamer) (Priced as set...

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Late 19th Century British Victorian Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Gold

Antique Royal Crown Derby Chinoiserie Styled Teapot, Cream & Sugar Set
Antique Royal Crown Derby Chinoiserie Styled Teapot, Cream & Sugar Set

Antique Royal Crown Derby Chinoiserie Styled Teapot, Cream & Sugar Set

By Royal Crown Derby Porcelain

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This teapot and cream and sugar set were made by the well known Royal Crown Derby maker of England and dates to approximately 1850 and done in the period Chinoiserie style. The set i...

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Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Copper Tea Set by Eugen Mint, Germany, 1960s
Vintage Copper Tea Set by Eugen Mint, Germany, 1960s

Vintage Copper Tea Set by Eugen Mint, Germany, 1960s

By Eugen Zint

Located in Roma, IT

Copper tea set is an original decorative object realized in the 1960s. The lot includes several handmade pieces: a tea pot, an oval tray, five tea cups and eight saucers. All the ...

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1960s German Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Copper

German Silver Gilt Tea and Coffee Service, circa 1875
German Silver Gilt Tea and Coffee Service, circa 1875

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 Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Christofle - Silver plated Tea And Coffee Set 19th Century
Christofle - Silver plated Tea And Coffee Set 19th Century

Christofle - Silver plated Tea And Coffee Set 19th Century

By Christofle

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

Rare silver-plated tea and coffee service by Christofle featuring a round of children in low relief. The grips are surmounted by stylized fish, and the inside of the sugar bowl and m...

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1850s French Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Early George III period antique sterling silver cream jug made in London in 1763
Early George III period antique sterling silver cream jug made in London in 1763

Early George III period antique sterling silver cream jug made in London in 1763

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1763, this attractive, George III, Antique Sterling Silver Cream Jug, stands on three feet, and features later chased floral decoration to the body and an aca...

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1760s English George III Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Boho Christofle "Torsada" Footed Tea Cups With Saucers - Set of 6
Vintage Boho Christofle "Torsada" Footed Tea Cups With Saucers - Set of 6

Vintage Boho Christofle "Torsada" Footed Tea Cups With Saucers - Set of 6

By Christofle

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Elevate your table setting with this vintage set of 6 Christofle Torsada footed tea cups and matching saucers, a stunning blend of boho charm and timeless French elegance. Crafted wi...

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Late 20th Century French Regency Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Art Nouveau Coffee pots
Art Nouveau Coffee pots

Art Nouveau Coffee pots

By Joseph Sankey & Sons

Located in Glasgow, GB

A fine pair of Art Nouveau Coffee pots by the Birmingham Coppersmith Joseph Sankey and Sons . Art Nouveau period 1910 . In very good condition . Decorative and funtional . Both piece...

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Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Tea Sets

Materials

Copper

French Teapot and Cup Set for One Person – 1960s
French Teapot and Cup Set for One Person – 1960s

French Teapot and Cup Set for One Person – 1960s

By Vallauris

Located in SOTTEVILLE-LÈS-ROUEN, FR

Unusual 1960s French service for one person, composed of a yellow cup supporting a black teapot. The two pieces fit together perfectly, creating a compact and functional design. Gl...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Hester Bateman, London 1781 sterling silver coffee pot
Hester Bateman, London 1781 sterling silver coffee pot

Hester Bateman, London 1781 sterling silver coffee pot

By Hester Bateman

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1781 by Hester Bateman, this wonderful, George III, Antique Sterling Silver Coffee Pot, features bead borders, a plain body, a wooden scroll handle, and acant...

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1780s English George III Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco Sterling Silver Tea & Coffee Set
Art Deco Sterling Silver Tea & Coffee Set

Art Deco Sterling Silver Tea & Coffee Set

By Walker & Hall

Located in London, GB

A rare and unusual sterling silver tea and coffee set of art deco design. The four pieces were hallmarked in England between 1935 and 1937, and the squat round form is complemented o...

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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

18th-Century Colonial Solid Silver Mate Cup
18th-Century Colonial Solid Silver Mate Cup

18th-Century Colonial Solid Silver Mate Cup

Located in Madrid, ES

Antique solid silver mate cup from the late 18th century, crafted in the Colonial style. This finely made piece reflects the traditional silverwork of the period, with an elegant and...

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1770s Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Antique English Sterling Silver Three-Piece Tea Service in the Regency Style
Antique English Sterling Silver Three-Piece Tea Service in the Regency Style

Antique English Sterling Silver Three-Piece Tea Service in the Regency Style

By Solomon Royes

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional and impressive antique George IV English sterling silver Regency style three piece tea service/set; an addition to our silver teaware collection. This antique George IV sterling silver three piece tea service consists of a teapot, cream jug / creamer, and sugar bowl. Each piece of this impressive set has a rectangular rounded form onto four Regency style feet. The plain body of each piece is encircled with a band of embossed and chased decorated stylised floral motifs on a matte background. The teapot is fitted with a flush hinged, domed hallmarked cover; the flush hinge indicates the fine quality of this service. The cover retains the original sterling silver rounded rectangular finial embellished with chased stylised rose and leaf decoration, encompassed with a bud border. The teapot, cream jug and sugar bowl are fitted with C scroll handles, ornamented with applied chased acanthus leaf decorated thumbpieces. Each component of this service is supported by four Regency style bracket style feet ornamented with a shaped claw foot, accented with scrolling leaf decoration and stylised floral motifs. The cream jug and sugar bowl retain the original gilded interiors. Condition This antique Regency tea service...

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1820s English Regency Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Minton Buckingham K-159 Tea and Coffee Service for 12, 65 pieces created in 1929
Minton Buckingham K-159 Tea and Coffee Service for 12, 65 pieces created in 1929

Minton Buckingham K-159 Tea and Coffee Service for 12, 65 pieces created in 1929

By Minton

Located in CA, CA

A Minton Buckingham pattern K-159 tea and coffee service 12 setting, 65 pieces in total. A beautiful and classic fine bone Minton set which was designed in 1929. The outer rim of ...

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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Hand Painted Gilt Porcelain Tea, Coffee Cup with Desert Plate
Hand Painted Gilt Porcelain Tea, Coffee Cup with Desert Plate

Hand Painted Gilt Porcelain Tea, Coffee Cup with Desert Plate

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Fine gilt original porcelain coffee or tea cup with saucer and desert plate. Enjoy the start to your day with the classical sophistication of this fine p...

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Late 20th Century French Bohemian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Early 21st Century Villeroy & Boch Flora Bella Coffee Pot
Early 21st Century Villeroy & Boch Flora Bella Coffee Pot

Early 21st Century Villeroy & Boch Flora Bella Coffee Pot

By Villeroy & Boch

Located in Birmingham, AL

Coffee Pot & Lid Flora Bella by Villeroy & Boch with large multi-color flowers against a white background on the exterior. There is red trim on the spout & on the handle as well as o...

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Late 20th Century German Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Jackie Lynd for Duka, Five Blues Teacups with Saucers in Glazed Ceramics
Jackie Lynd for Duka, Five Blues Teacups with Saucers in Glazed Ceramics

Jackie Lynd for Duka, Five Blues Teacups with Saucers in Glazed Ceramics

Located in København, Copenhagen

Jackie Lynd for Duka. Five blues teacups with saucers in glazed ceramics with blue decoration. Swedish design, early 21st century. The cup measures: 9 x ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Edwardian white & gold tea/coffee set of 6 cups and saucers
Edwardian white & gold tea/coffee set of 6 cups and saucers

Edwardian white & gold tea/coffee set of 6 cups and saucers

Located in London, GB

A gorgeous Edwardian white porcelain and gold leaf tea set.

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Early 20th Century British Edwardian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Blossom Pattern 4 Piece Tea & Coffee Set c. 1945-77
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Blossom Pattern 4 Piece Tea & Coffee Set c. 1945-77

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Blossom Pattern 4 Piece Tea & Coffee Set c. 1945-77

By Georg Jensen

Located in London, GB

A magnificent vintage Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Four Piece Tea & Coffee Set in the classic Jensen Blossom Pattern. The set includes a Teapot, a Coffee Pot, a Cream / Milk Jug & a Sugar Bowl. The Teapot, Coffee Pot & Cream Jug each have a shaped pale wooden handle. Made in Copenhagen, Denmark by Georg Jensen in c. 1945 - 77. Approx. Total Weight - 2022g / 65oz Approx. Height Coffee Pot - 20.5cm Approx. Height Tea Pot - 13.8cm Each piece of the Tea & Coffee Set has a Jensen Silver mark. This Jensen Silver Tea Set...

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20th Century Danish Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage German Ceramic Teapot with Teak Handle, 1970s Design, Blue
Vintage German Ceramic Teapot with Teak Handle, 1970s Design, Blue

Vintage German Ceramic Teapot with Teak Handle, 1970s Design, Blue

Located in Hamburg, DE

Vintage German Ceramic Teapot with Teak Handle, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 Additional information: Materials: Ceramic, Metal Color: Blue Country of Origin: Germa...

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20th Century German Tea Sets

Materials

Metal

Porcelain Tea Trio Set GDR Made in GDR Tea Porcelain Set, Vintage
Porcelain Tea Trio Set GDR Made in GDR Tea Porcelain Set, Vintage

Porcelain Tea Trio Set GDR Made in GDR Tea Porcelain Set, Vintage

Located in Bastogne, BE

A rare collection tea trio set “Firebird” made in GDR. Goldrelief manufacture! Porcelain tea set! The set includes three items. The price per ...

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Edwardian Walker & Hall Sterling Silver Four Piece Tea Service
Edwardian Walker & Hall Sterling Silver Four Piece Tea Service

Edwardian Walker & Hall Sterling Silver Four Piece Tea Service

By Walker & Hall

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver four-piece tea and coffee service, an addition to our silver teaware collection This exceptional, antique Edwardian four piece sterling silver tea and coffee service consists of a coffee pot, teapot, cream jug and sugar basket. Each piece of this fine silver tea set has an oval rounded form, all in the Queen Anne style. The body of each piece is ornamented with panels of fluted decoration, incorporating a contemporary bright cut engraved crest of a wolf chained and collared to one side. The upper rim of each piece is ornamented with an applied moulded border. Both the coffee pot and teapot are fitted with hinged hallmarked domed covers surmounted by the original carved painted wood and sterling silver topped pineapple finials. The silver teapot and coffee pot retain the original carved painted wood handles, featuring a plain scrolling thumbpiece. The cream jug is fitted with an elongated C shaped silver handle and the sugar basket a swing handle, each ornamented with reed decoration. The silver coffee pot, cream jug and sugar basket are each supported by a plain and unembellished oval pedestal foot. The coffee pot, teapot and sugar basket bear the retailer's mark 'Walker & Hall, Sheffield, England' to the underside. This four piece tea and coffee service was crafted by the renowned London silversmiths Walker & Hall; the pieces will have been crafted in fewer year but due to the hallmarking system the coffee pot bears the Sheffield assay mark for 1901 (i), the cream jug features the Sheffield assay mark for 1905 (n), whereas the teapot and sugar basket were each assayed in Chester in 1906 (F). Condition This antique solid silver tea set...

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

John Prip for Reed and Barton Dimension Tea And Coffee Set
John Prip for Reed and Barton Dimension Tea And Coffee Set

John Prip for Reed and Barton Dimension Tea And Coffee Set

By Reed & Barton, John Prip

Located in Mexico City, MX

A 1960's American "Dimension" tea and coffee service set by John Prip. Manufactured by Reed & Barton. The bulged design pots have black rattan on the handles. All pieces are sealed o...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate

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

Lord Frederick FitzClarence's Silver Candle Snuffers and Stand
Lord Frederick FitzClarence's Silver Candle Snuffers and Stand

Lord Frederick FitzClarence's Silver Candle Snuffers and Stand

By John Wakefield

Located in New Orleans, LA

Lord Frederick FitzClarence's Silver Candle Snuffers and Stand John Wakefield and Thomas Robins Hallmarked London, 1818 and 1820 This distinguished pair of George III silver candle ...

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19th Century English Georgian Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Japanese teapot, Meiji period
Japanese teapot, Meiji period

Japanese teapot, Meiji period

Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL

Japanese teapot in bronze with decorations in silver. Meiji period (1868 -1912), circa 1880. H: 12cm. W: 15,5 cm. D: 12cm.

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1880s Japanese Japonisme Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver, Bronze

Art Nouveau Tea Set Limoges Porcelain French A. Lanternier Floral Decor 15 Pcs
Art Nouveau Tea Set Limoges Porcelain French A. Lanternier Floral Decor 15 Pcs

Art Nouveau Tea Set Limoges Porcelain French A. Lanternier Floral Decor 15 Pcs

French Limoges porcelain tea set. Style and period: Art Nouveau, Antique Design: Alfred Lanternier Limoges Porcelain Origin: France, Late 19th century begin 20th century Fine Limoges...

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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Large Antique Silver Ewer / Jug London 1901
Large Antique Silver Ewer / Jug London 1901

Large Antique Silver Ewer / Jug London 1901

By Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Co. Ltd.

Located in London, GB

A monumental Antique Solid Silver Jug covered with beautiful chased patterns showing imagery of floral, foliate and scroll work covering the entire exterior surface. The Ewer has a p...

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Early 20th Century English Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Chase Three Piece Comet Tea Service Set with Bakelite Accents
Chase Three Piece Comet Tea Service Set with Bakelite Accents

Chase Three Piece Comet Tea Service Set with Bakelite Accents

Three-piece spherical tea set by Walter von Nessen for Chase, USA, c.1940s. The set includes an electric tea pot, creamer and sugar bowl with bone colored Bakelite handles. The chrom...

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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Antique Sterling Silver Spirit Kettle by James Dixon & Sons
Antique Sterling Silver Spirit Kettle by James Dixon & Sons

Antique Sterling Silver Spirit Kettle by James Dixon & Sons

By James Dixon & Sons

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver spirit kettle; an addition to our antique silver teaware collection This exceptional antique George V sterling silver spirit kettle has a circular rounded form. The lower portion of this silver spirit kettle is embellished with exceptional chased decorated stylised water leaf designs. The upper portion of the body is encompassed with an exceptional band of chased opposing scroll decoration accented with palmette motifs. The upper rim of the kettle is embellished with an applied egg decorated border. This antique silver spirit kettle is fitted with a hinged hallmarked cover encircled with further chased water leaf decoration to the domed portion. The cover is surmounted with the original sterling silver topped, carved wood finial, securing to the interior with a wing nut. This fine example of antique teaware...

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1930s British Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Pair of Russian Pink Kusnetzoff Porcelain Teacups
Pair of Russian Pink Kusnetzoff Porcelain Teacups

Pair of Russian Pink Kusnetzoff Porcelain Teacups

Located in Queens, NY

Pair of Russian (late 19/20th century) pink ground porcelain tea cups and saucers with floral decoration and gilt rims (Kusnetzoff Factory) (priced as pair).   

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20th Century Russian Baltic 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

“Fanning the Fire” Japanese Tetsubin Kettle, c. 1924
“Fanning the Fire” Japanese Tetsubin Kettle, c. 1924

“Fanning the Fire” Japanese Tetsubin Kettle, c. 1924

Located in Chicago, IL

Decorated with a raised fan motif, this aptly named teapot was used to boil water for traditional tea ceremonies. Known as tetsubin, the kettle’s cast-iron construction is said to ch...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Tea Sets

Materials

Iron

Villeroy & Boch Coffee Serving Set Green Burgenland with Stamp 1970s/80s
Villeroy & Boch Coffee Serving Set Green Burgenland with Stamp 1970s/80s

Villeroy & Boch Coffee Serving Set Green Burgenland with Stamp 1970s/80s

By Villeroy & Boch

Located in Bastogne, BE

Villeroy & Boch Coffee Set Green Burgenland Series, Germany. Mettlach ceramics with landscape decorations from Burgenland. The set includes: 1 sugar bowl - Height: 4 inch - 10 cm....

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1970s German Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Octagonal sterling silver coffee pot made by Hancocks of London in 1910
Octagonal sterling silver coffee pot made by Hancocks of London in 1910

Octagonal sterling silver coffee pot made by Hancocks of London in 1910

By Hancock & Co.

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1910 by Hancocks & Co., this handsome, Antique Sterling Silver Coffee Pot, is plain in style, octagonal in shape, and features a wooden handle. The coffee...

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1910s English Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

Set of 13 English Victorian Porcelain Bamboo Tea Set
Set of 13 English Victorian Porcelain Bamboo Tea Set

Set of 13 English Victorian Porcelain Bamboo Tea Set

Located in Queens, NY

Set of 13 English Victorian beige porcelain and gilt rimmed 13 piece tea set with faux bamboo design (Royal Worcester)(pitcher, creamer, sugar, 5 cups, 5 saucers) (PRICED AS SET)

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19th Century British Victorian Antique 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.