Skip to main content

Tea Sets

to
299
1,985
162
11
1,085
1,072
1,243
795
1,385
308
2,158
2,076
2,111
Tea Sets For Sale
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.

Category

Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

American Arts & Crafts Hammered Silver Plate Tea Service by Meriden, circa 1920s
American Arts & Crafts Hammered Silver Plate Tea Service by Meriden, circa 1920s

American Arts & Crafts Hammered Silver Plate Tea Service by Meriden, circa 1920s

By Meriden Silver Plate Co.

Located in Las Vegas, NV

Early 20th-century three-piece hammered silver plate tea service by Meriden Britannia Company (Meriden Silver Plate Co.), model 2402, produced under International Silver Company, cir...

Category

Early 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate, Metal

Antique Georgian English Sterling Silver Cream Jug
Antique Georgian English Sterling Silver Cream Jug

Antique Georgian English Sterling Silver Cream Jug

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver cream jug; an addition to our silver teaware collection. This exceptional antique George III silver cream jug, in sterling standard, has a rounded helmet shaped form. The body of this Georgian cream jug...

Category

1810s English George III Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

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 ...

Category

19th Century English Georgian Antique Tea Sets

Materials

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 (...

Category

20th Century Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Minton Victorian Porcelain Part Dessert Service
Antique Minton Victorian Porcelain Part Dessert Service

Antique Minton Victorian Porcelain Part Dessert Service

By Minton

Located in Worcester, GB

Antique Minton Victorian Porcelain Part Dessert Service – 6 Plates, 1 Comport, 1 Large Compote – Minton Colourway This elegant part dessert service consists of 6 plates, 1 comport, ...

Category

19th Century British Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Export Silver Three Piece Tea Service
Antique Chinese Export Silver Three Piece Tea Service

Antique Chinese Export Silver Three Piece Tea Service

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

Chinese Export Silver Three Piece Tea Service - Antique Circa 1920 An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese export silver three piece tea service; an addition to our diverse silver teaware collection This exceptional antique Chinese silver tea set...

Category

1920s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

21 Century Porcelain Teapot, M.U.M., Natural Finishing, handcrafted, Kanz
21 Century Porcelain Teapot, M.U.M., Natural Finishing, handcrafted, Kanz

21 Century Porcelain Teapot, M.U.M., Natural Finishing, handcrafted, Kanz

By kanz

Located in Venezia, Veneto

Mum is a porcelain teapot with smooth geometric lines, and is natural to the touch. The CAP disappears on the top, and the profile retains its essential design. Porcelain teapot, mat...

Category

2010s Italian Other Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

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...

Category

20th Century German Tea Sets

Materials

Metal

Art Deco Five-Piece Tea and Coffee Set with Wood Handles and Tray
Art Deco Five-Piece Tea and Coffee Set with Wood Handles and Tray

Art Deco Five-Piece Tea and Coffee Set with Wood Handles and Tray

By Argentor of Vienna

Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos

A silvered Art Deco five-piece tea and coffee set from the 20th century. The set comprises a teapot, a coffee pot, a creamer and a covered sugar bowl, all with flattened round bodies...

Category

1920s Austrian Art Deco Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Metal

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,...

Category

20th Century Danish Art Nouveau Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

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...

Category

1930s French Art Deco Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Elegant Elizabeth II Sterling Silver Hester Bateman Style Tea Set, 1967
Elegant Elizabeth II Sterling Silver Hester Bateman Style Tea Set, 1967

Elegant Elizabeth II Sterling Silver Hester Bateman Style Tea Set, 1967

By C.J. Vander

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London between 1967 and 1973 by C. J. Vander this elegant Elizabeth II sterling silver five-piece tea set is of a classic Neoclassical Revival style. The set, which is ...

Category

1960s English Vintage 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...

Category

1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

George II English Sterling Silver Tea Caddy, London, 1757
George II English Sterling Silver Tea Caddy, London, 1757

George II English Sterling Silver Tea Caddy, London, 1757

Located in Torino, IT

Tea caddy, all-over repousse and hand-chased decoration. Marked underneath.

Category

18th Century and Earlier English Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Copper Coffee Kettle
Copper Coffee Kettle

Copper Coffee Kettle

Located in South Salem, NY

Vintage copper coffee kettle with original wooden handle. Early 20th century. Wear consistent with age and use.

Category

Early 20th Century French Tea Sets

Materials

Copper

Luxury Coffee Set Design 1970's Jean Haviland Vintage
Luxury Coffee Set Design 1970's Jean Haviland Vintage

Luxury Coffee Set Design 1970's Jean Haviland Vintage

Located in Taranto, IT

Luxury Design 1970's Jean Haviland Vintage Coffee Set. The set consists of 6 cups and 6 saucers in fine porcelain, there are illustrated various painti...

Category

1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Steel

American Queen Anne Style Sterling Silver Six Piece Tea and Coffee Service
American Queen Anne Style Sterling Silver Six Piece Tea and Coffee Service

American Queen Anne Style Sterling Silver Six Piece Tea and Coffee Service

By Black, Starr & Frost

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique American sterling silver six piece tea and coffee service in the Queen Anne style; an addition to our silver teaware collection This exceptional antique American sterling silver six piece tea and coffee set consists of a spirit kettle, teapot, coffee pot, cream jug, covered sugar bowl and slop basin/bowl. The pieces of this American silver tea service...

Category

Early 1900s North American Queen Anne Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling 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...

Category

1850s French Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

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 ...

Category

1930s English Art Deco Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Engraved & Octagonal George III Period Sterling Silver Coffee Pot - London 1801
Engraved & Octagonal George III Period Sterling Silver Coffee Pot - London 1801

Engraved & Octagonal George III Period Sterling Silver Coffee Pot - London 1801

By George Smith and Thomas Hayter

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1801 by George Smith II & Thomas Hayter, this large and fine quality, George III, Antique Sterling Silver Coffee Pot, is octagonal in shape, standing on a ped...

Category

Early 1800s English George III Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Silver Teapot by Lewis Cary, Boston, Circa 1815
Antique Silver Teapot by Lewis Cary, Boston, Circa 1815

Antique Silver Teapot by Lewis Cary, Boston, Circa 1815

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive, large antique American silver teapot; an addition to our silver teaware collection. This exceptional antique American silver teapot has a plain panelled octagonal form with swept shoulders. The upper and lower rims of the body of the teapot is encompassed with a bright cut engraved alternating stylised leaf and chevron decorated border. Either side of the teapot is embellished with a shaped oval cartouche, each encompassed with an applied, graduating stylised floral bud border accented with a ribbon bow to the upper portion. One cartouche displays the contemporary bright cut engraved initial ‘K’ and the other remains vacant. The body of the teapot is further ornamented with single paralleling pin struck borders to each panel. The swept, panelled shoulders are embellished with a moulded reed decorated border to the rim. This American silver teapot retains the original hinged domed panelled cover surmounted with the original and impressive silver acorn style finial. This fine teapot is fitted with a C shaped silver handle with a plain scrolling thumbpiece. This impressive example of antique teaware has a plain panelled tapering spout. Antique American silverware...

Category

1810s American Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Tiffany Sterling Silver Double Tea Caddy, circa 1870
Tiffany Sterling Silver Double Tea Caddy, circa 1870

Tiffany Sterling Silver Double Tea Caddy, circa 1870

Located in New York, NY

With upright beaded and key fret handle, the body and lids finely engraved with classical anthemion decoration, with key fret borders, one side lightly engraved with monogram.

Category

1870s Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Flowery Tea Cups for 2 "George Sand", blue color
Flowery Tea Cups for 2 "George Sand", blue color

Flowery Tea Cups for 2 "George Sand", blue color

By Aude Clément

Located in Paris, FR

Beautiful set of 2 earthenware tea cups in the "George Sand" collection. These tea cups feature an elegant and detailed design, adorned with a raised pattern of strawberry leaves, ...

Category

2010s French Tea Sets

Materials

Earthenware

Antique Art Nouveau Style Sterling Silver Three-Piece Tea Service
Antique Art Nouveau Style Sterling Silver Three-Piece Tea Service

Antique Art Nouveau Style Sterling Silver Three-Piece Tea Service

By Herbert Edward Barker & Frank Ernest Barker 1

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver three-piece tea service in the Art Nouveau style; an addition to our antique teaware collection. This fine antique G...

Category

1910s English Art Nouveau Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Victorian Queen Anne Style Sterling Silver Three-Piece Tea Service
Victorian Queen Anne Style Sterling Silver Three-Piece Tea Service

Victorian Queen Anne Style Sterling Silver Three-Piece Tea Service

By Johnson, Walker & Tolhurst 1

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver three-piece tea set in the Queen Anne style; an addition to our silver teaware collection. This fine antique Victorian sterling silver three-piece tea service consists of a teapot, sugar bowl and cream jug / creamer. Each piece has a plain circular compressed form onto a plain circular collet foot. The lower portion of each item is embellished with embossed fluted decoration in the Queen Anne style. The surface of the upper portion of each piece is plain with an impressive applied gadroon decorated border to the waisted flared rim. The teapot is fitted with a flush hinged domed hallmarked cover, which also features fluted decoration; the flush hinge indicates the Fine quality of this service. The cover is surmounted by the original carved circular fluted painted wood and sterling silver finial, securing to the interior with a wing nut. This fine antique teapot is fitted with a swan necked spout ornamented with an impressive embossed singular leaf design to the underside. The teapot retains the original C-shape carved painted wood handle with a plain scrolling thumbpiece. The cream jug and sugar bowl have plain ribbed angular sterling silver handles. This impressive Queen Anne tea set was crafted by the London silversmiths Walter Walker...

Category

1890s English Queen Anne Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver

Victorian English Sterling Silver Three Piece Tea Service
Victorian English Sterling Silver Three Piece Tea Service

Victorian English Sterling Silver Three Piece Tea Service

By Charles Gordon

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive antique Victorian sterling silver three piece tea service/set; part of our Victorian silver teaware collection. This fine antique Victorian sterling silver three piece tea set consists of a teapot, sugar bowl and cream jug / creamer. Each piece has an inverted pear shaped form on to a domed spreading foot. The upper portion of each piece is embellished with a broad band of bright cut engraved interlacing scroll and leaf decoration accented with stylised shell designs. The decoration to the body of each component incorporates two shaped, scroll decorated cartouches: one of which is vacant, the other displaying a bright cut engraved crest of a talbot*. The teapot is fitted with a hinged domed cover encircled with a band of bright cut engraved strapwork style decoration. The cover retains the original and impressive, hallmarked cast sterling silver stemmed floral finial. The fine teapot spout is ornamented with concave fluted decoration to the lower portion in addition to scrolling leaf designs extending up to the lip. The teapot, cream jug and sugar bowl are all fitted with impressive C scroll handles ornamented with acanthus leaf decorated thumbpieces. The cream jug and sugar bowl retain their original gilded interiors. In heraldic terms, a talbot refers to a good-mannered hunting dog Condition This Victorian sterling silver tea service...

Category

Mid-19th Century English Victorian Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique sterling silver sugar basket hallmarked in Sheffield in 1911
Antique sterling silver sugar basket hallmarked in Sheffield in 1911

Antique sterling silver sugar basket hallmarked in Sheffield in 1911

By Henry Atkin

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1911 by Henry Atkin, this handsome, Antique Sterling Silver Sugar Basket, features pierced decoration to the body, a square pedestal foot, a swing handle, ...

Category

1910s English Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Four-Piece Sterling Silver Tea Set by Puiforcat, France
Four-Piece Sterling Silver Tea Set by Puiforcat, France

Four-Piece Sterling Silver Tea Set by Puiforcat, France

By Emile Puiforcat

Located in Vancouver, British Columbia

Beautiful sterling silver tea set by Puiforcat, France. Consisting of tea pot, coffee pot, creamer and sugar bowl. Coffee pot: 8” wide x 5.5” deep x 10” tall. Tea pot: 9.5” wide x ...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

George II Newcastle Sterling Silver Coffee Pot by William Partis, 1744
George II Newcastle Sterling Silver Coffee Pot by William Partis, 1744

George II Newcastle Sterling Silver Coffee Pot by William Partis, 1744

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George II Newcastle sterling silver coffee pot, an addition to our Georgian silver teaware collection. This exceptional antique George II Newcastle sterling silver coffee pot has a baluster shaped form onto a circular domed spreading foot. One side of the body of this 18th century coffee pot...

Category

1740s English George II Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver, Silver

Antique Dutch Silver Tea Caddy, Embossed Rural Scenes, Circa 1890
Antique Dutch Silver Tea Caddy, Embossed Rural Scenes, Circa 1890

Antique Dutch Silver Tea Caddy, Embossed Rural Scenes, Circa 1890

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Dutch silver tea caddy; an addition to our silver teaware collection This exceptional Dutch silver tea caddy has been realistically modelled in the form of a classic antique wine cooler...

Category

1890s Dutch Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Liberty & Co. Arts & Crafts Period Antique Sterling Silver Teapot - 1914
Liberty & Co. Arts & Crafts Period Antique Sterling Silver Teapot - 1914

Liberty & Co. Arts & Crafts Period Antique Sterling Silver Teapot - 1914

By Liberty & Co.

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1914 by Liberty & Co. this beautiful, Sterling Silver Arts & Crafts Teapot features a hand hammered finish, panelled sections, a dash border and A...

Category

1910s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Georg Jensen “Cosmos” Tea & Coffee Set 45

Vintage Georg Jensen “Cosmos” Tea & Coffee Set 45

By Johan Rohde

Located in Hellerup, DK

A vintage sterling silver Georg Jensen tea and coffee set with ebony handles, design #45 by Johan Rohde from circa 1915. This design is often referred to as the “Cosmos” design. An a...

Category

20th Century Art Nouveau Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Coffee service in polychrome porcelain
Coffee service in polychrome porcelain

Coffee service in polychrome porcelain

$2,100Sale Price / set|30% Off

Coffee service in polychrome porcelain

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Coffee service in polychrome porcelain and silver structure. Metal: Silver. Origin: English. Brand: Birmingham. Weight: 712.39 grams. Dimensions: Cup 12.2cmx2cm. Content...

Category

20th Century European Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Chinese Hand Painted Yellow Floral Porcelain Famille Tea Pot
Chinese Hand Painted Yellow Floral Porcelain Famille Tea Pot

Chinese Hand Painted Yellow Floral Porcelain Famille Tea Pot

Located in Delray Beach, FL

Mid-20th-century Chinese hand-painted yellow floral porcelain teapot, combining traditional craftsmanship with decorative charm. We sell items as acquired, without restoring or re...

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

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...

Category

18th Century French Louis XVI Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Russian Silver Tea-set
Antique Russian Silver Tea-set

Antique Russian Silver Tea-set

Located in London, GB

This fine and charming silver tea-set comprises a teapot, a sugar pot with a spoon and two jugs; one smaller and one larger. Each piece features an engraved crest and crown to their ...

Category

Early 20th Century Russian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Antique George III Copper Kettle
Antique George III Copper Kettle

Antique George III Copper Kettle

Located in Suffolk, GB

A charming hand-hammered copper kettle with a warm natural patina and a beautifully shaped spout. The body shows the subtle undulations typical of hand-formed Georgian copper, giving...

Category

Early 19th Century English George III Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Copper

Limoges Tea Set, Service for 6, Plus 1
Limoges Tea Set, Service for 6, Plus 1

Limoges Tea Set, Service for 6, Plus 1

Located in Vista, CA

Limoges tea set, service for 6, plus 1. Gold Farmhouse collection, France, perfect condition, 7 cups and saucers, coffee/tea pot, creamer and sugar.

Category

Mid-20th Century European Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Eight-Piece Silver Coffee and Tea Set by Tétard
Antique Eight-Piece Silver Coffee and Tea Set by Tétard

Antique Eight-Piece Silver Coffee and Tea Set by Tétard

By Tetard Freres

Located in London, GB

Antique eight-piece silver coffee and tea set by Tétard French, early 20th century Tray: Height 6cm, width 73.5cm, depth 46.5cm Water jug: Height 19cm, width 21cm, depth 11cm T...

Category

Early 20th Century French Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Odiot Henin - 5pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Louis XVI Tea Set !
Odiot Henin - 5pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Louis XVI Tea Set !

Odiot Henin - 5pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver Louis XVI Tea Set !

Located in Wilmington, DE

Direct from Paris: Direct from a Private Mansion in Paris, a Magnificent 4pc. Antique French 950 Sterling Silver and Vermeil Tea Set by France's Premier French Silversmith Jean-Bapt...

Category

Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Antique Hand-Forged Iron Cooking Ladles – Set of Three Rustic Kitchen Utensils
Antique Hand-Forged Iron Cooking Ladles – Set of Three Rustic Kitchen Utensils

Antique Hand-Forged Iron Cooking Ladles – Set of Three Rustic Kitchen Utensils

Located in West Hollywood, CA

This authentic set of three antique hand-forged iron ladles is a striking representation of traditional blacksmith craftsmanship and early hearth cooking tools. Each piece was indivi...

Category

Early 20th Century European Rustic Tea Sets

Materials

Iron

English Porcelain Part Set Tea Service, Worcester, circa 1770
English Porcelain Part Set Tea Service, Worcester, circa 1770

English Porcelain Part Set Tea Service, Worcester, circa 1770

Located in New York, NY

Delicately enameled with turquoise garlands draped through hanging gilt rings beneath a royal blue and gilt border. Each piece with a neoclassical vase painted in grisaille and light...

Category

1770s English Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Tea Pot
Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Tea Pot

Antique Early Meiji Japanese Cloisonne Enamel Tea Pot

Located in Long Island City, NY

An antique Japanese Meiji Era lidded copper tea pot. Circa: late 18th century to early 19th century. The body of the ware is adorned with impressed medallions. The lid of the pot is ...

Category

Late 18th Century Japanese Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Enamel, Copper

Emilia Castillo Taxco Plata Mexico Butterfly Cup and Saucer Set of 6
Emilia Castillo Taxco Plata Mexico Butterfly Cup and Saucer Set of 6

Emilia Castillo Taxco Plata Mexico Butterfly Cup and Saucer Set of 6

By Emilia Castillo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Charming and highly collectible set of six porcelain cup and saucer sets designed and handcrafted in Taxco, Mexico by renowned silversmith and designer Emilia Castillo. Executed in w...

Category

1980s Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Vallauris Blue Ceramic Coffee Set, Mid-Century Modern, France, 1950
Vallauris Blue Ceramic Coffee Set, Mid-Century Modern, France, 1950

Vallauris Blue Ceramic Coffee Set, Mid-Century Modern, France, 1950

By Vallauris

Located in Paris, FR

Creative French Mid-Century Modern coffee set signed by Vallauris presenting 7 pieces in a very good general condition. Measures: 4 cups diameter 8-8.5cm height 7 cm 4 saucers 11 c...

Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Meeuws & Zoon Den Haag Pewter Five Piece Coffee and Tea Service Set
Meeuws & Zoon Den Haag Pewter Five Piece Coffee and Tea Service Set

Meeuws & Zoon Den Haag Pewter Five Piece Coffee and Tea Service Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Meeuws & Zoon Den Haag five-piece service set in pewter with woven handles on both the coffee and tea pot. This Netherlands pewter set consists of one lidded coffee pot, one lidded t...

Category

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

Materials

Pewter

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.