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Ermanno Nason for Vetreria Cenedese, Rare Glass Orientalist Teapot, Italy, 1964
Ermanno Nason for Vetreria Cenedese, Rare Glass Orientalist Teapot, Italy, 1964

Ermanno Nason for Vetreria Cenedese, Rare Glass Orientalist Teapot, Italy, 1964

Located in New York, NY

Provenance: Archive of Cenedese glassworks, Murano, Italy. Ermanno Nason designed this beautiful teapot for Vetreria Gino Cenedese in 1964. It is composed of a milky, opaque glas...

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1960s Italian Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Glass

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

Puiforcat (Hermes) Tetard - 5pc. Louis XVI Sterling Silver Tea Set !
Puiforcat (Hermes) Tetard - 5pc. Louis XVI Sterling Silver Tea Set !

Puiforcat (Hermes) Tetard - 5pc. Louis XVI Sterling Silver Tea Set !

By Puiforcat, Tetard Freres

Located in Wilmington, DE

Direct from Paris: A superb 5-piece, 19th century, Louis XVI 950 sterling silver tea set by two of the world's top French silversmiths - the "House of Puiforcat", currently owned by ...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XVI Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

1960s Danish Ceramic Teapot by Margrethe Dybdahl, Hand-painted, Rattan Handle
1960s Danish Ceramic Teapot by Margrethe Dybdahl, Hand-painted, Rattan Handle

1960s Danish Ceramic Teapot by Margrethe Dybdahl, Hand-painted, Rattan Handle

By Margrethe Dybdahl, Kähler Keramik

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Rare teapot from the Danish ceramic workshop Dybdahl. Manufactured ca 1960s. The hand-painted feather like decor is by Margrethe Dybdahl. It´s in her typical muted colors: dusted pe...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic, Rattan

Antique Edwardian Quality Silver Plated Tea Set
Antique Edwardian Quality Silver Plated Tea Set

Antique Edwardian Quality Silver Plated Tea Set

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique Edwardian quality silver plated tea set consisting of a quality silver plated teapot, sugar bowl and milk jug. In lovely origina...

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

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...

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1980s Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Richard Ginori Italian White & Gold Coffee or Tea Cup, circa 1960s, 8 Avail
Richard Ginori Italian White & Gold Coffee or Tea Cup, circa 1960s, 8 Avail

Richard Ginori Italian White & Gold Coffee or Tea Cup, circa 1960s, 8 Avail

By Richard Ginori

Located in New York, NY

Very beautiful vintage Italian white porcelain with gold gilt coffee or tea cup(s) by designer Richard Ginori, Italy, circa mid-20th century, circa 1960s. Colors include: gold gilt a...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Classical Roman Tea Sets

Materials

Gold

Early 19th Century Spode Porcelain Coffee Can All Hand Gilt Pattern, circa 1810
Early 19th Century Spode Porcelain Coffee Can All Hand Gilt Pattern, circa 1810

Early 19th Century Spode Porcelain Coffee Can All Hand Gilt Pattern, circa 1810

By Spode

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is a good example of an English George III period, porcelain, coffee can (cup), made by Spode in the early 19th century, circa 1810. The can is nominally straight sided and h...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Postmodern Studio Pottery Teapot
Vintage Postmodern Studio Pottery Teapot

Vintage Postmodern Studio Pottery Teapot

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Discover a unique piece of ceramic art with this vintage postmodern studio pottery teapot. Hand-crafted with an expressive form, it features a delightful tonal diamond pattern in ear...

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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Pottery

Set of 2 Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Teapot with Tea Warmer, 1960s
Set of 2 Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Teapot with Tea Warmer, 1960s

Set of 2 Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Teapot with Tea Warmer, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century German Studio Pottery Teapot with Tea Warmer by Melitta Teubner, 1960s, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark. Addi...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Victorian 'Louis Pattern' sterling silver tea kettle made in London in 1877
Victorian 'Louis Pattern' sterling silver tea kettle made in London in 1877

Victorian 'Louis Pattern' sterling silver tea kettle made in London in 1877

By Martin & Hall

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1877 by Martin & Hall, this attractive, Antique, Victorian Sterling Silver Kettle, is in the 'Louis' style, and stands on an ornate cast base with integrated ...

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1870s English Victorian Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling 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

Fine Qing Dynasty Four Piece Silver Coffee and Tea Service by K.W
Fine Qing Dynasty Four Piece Silver Coffee and Tea Service by K.W

Fine Qing Dynasty Four Piece Silver Coffee and Tea Service by K.W

By Kwan Wo

Located in London, GB

Kwan Wo, Chinese, active from 1875. The handles and spouts modelled as bamboo shoots, decorated overall with dragons and clouds in relief, marked 'K.W'. Total weight 1474.18gr, cof...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Qing Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

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

Antique George III Quality Copper Kettle

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique George III quality copper kettle having a quality antique George lll copper kettle with a shaped handle and spout lift of lid. Measures: H 31 x W 31 X 22 cm Date 1800.  

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Early 1800s English George III Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Copper

Figgjo Flint - Tor Viking - Tea set
Figgjo Flint - Tor Viking - Tea set

Figgjo Flint - Tor Viking - Tea set

By Figgjo Flint

Located in MAASTRICHT, LI

Product Description: This teaset has been designed by Turi Gramstad Oliver who since 1960 was responsible for quite a few famous designs at the Figgjo factory. Designs from her hand ...

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1960s Norwegian Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Stoneware

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

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

By Los Castillo, Emilia Castillo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

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

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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate, Brass

1930 Cardeilhac Christofle Art Deco Tea Coffee Set Sterling Silver Rosewood
1930 Cardeilhac Christofle Art Deco Tea Coffee Set Sterling Silver Rosewood

1930 Cardeilhac Christofle Art Deco Tea Coffee Set Sterling Silver Rosewood

By Christofle, Christofle Cardeilhac 1, Cardeilhac

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Art Deco tea and coffee set made in sterling silver and rosewood by Cardeilhac Christofle created in 1930s. Service including: - a coffee pot - a tea pot - a milkpot - a sugar pot...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Hans Achtziger for Hutschenreuther Selb Demitasse Coffee Set
Vintage Hans Achtziger for Hutschenreuther Selb Demitasse Coffee Set

Vintage Hans Achtziger for Hutschenreuther Selb Demitasse Coffee Set

By Hutschenreuther

Located in East Quogue, NY

Decorative white porcelain 'Apart' coffee demitasse set from Hutschenreuther Selb, with 6 cups, 6 saucers, coffee pot, creamer/milk jug, and sugar bowl (15-piece set). German porcela...

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1950s German Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Wedgwood Tri-Color Teapot
Wedgwood Tri-Color Teapot

Wedgwood Tri-Color Teapot

By Wedgwood

Located in New Orleans, LA

This charming Wedgwood teapot is crafted of tri-color jasperware, one of the firm’s rarest creations. The teapot’s classic form displays beautifully ap...

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19th Century Victorian Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Silver Coffee Set by Holland, Aldwinckle & Slater
Silver Coffee Set by Holland, Aldwinckle & Slater

Silver Coffee Set by Holland, Aldwinckle & Slater

By Holland, Aldwinckle, & Slater

Located in London, GB

This classic English sterling silver coffee set is a simplified, elegant piece of artistry dating from the Edwardian period of the early 20th century. The set contains two coffee pots, a milk jug and a sugar bowl and spoon, all of which are decorated in a consistently simple yet effective way. The set is the work of the London-based firm Holland, Aldwinckle & Slater, a sought-after maker of luxury silverware in the 19th century. The firm was originally founded in 1838 by silversmith Henry Holland and would undergo several changes in name and ownership across the 19th century, before finally taking up the name of Holland, Aldwinckle & Slater in 1883. Each piece bears sterling silver hallmarks as well as maker's marks and monograms for Holland, Aldwinckle & Slater Coffee pots: height 21.5...

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Early 20th Century English Edwardian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique 4 Piece Silver Plated Teaset by Garrard, London. England, C.1920
Antique 4 Piece Silver Plated Teaset by Garrard, London. England, C.1920

Antique 4 Piece Silver Plated Teaset by Garrard, London. England, C.1920

By Garrard & Co. Ltd.

Located in St Annes, Lancashire

Very attractive silver plated 4 piece tea set in Georgian style Very good quality Makers mark of Garrard of Regent St, London on all 4 pieces No rubbing to the original silver pla...

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1920s English Georgian Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Seven Antique Worcester Cups Hand Painted in the Fence Pattern England Ca. 1810
Seven Antique Worcester Cups Hand Painted in the Fence Pattern England Ca. 1810

Seven Antique Worcester Cups Hand Painted in the Fence Pattern England Ca. 1810

By Barr, Flight & Barr Worcester

Located in Katonah, NY

This rare set of seven antique Worcester porcelain cups was hand-painted in the iconic Fence pattern by the Barr Flight Barr Worcester factory in England, circa 1810. Each cup featur...

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Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Regency 19th Century Gien French Faience Earthenware Chocolate Set
Vintage Regency 19th Century Gien French Faience Earthenware Chocolate Set

Vintage Regency 19th Century Gien French Faience Earthenware Chocolate Set

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning vintage Regency Chocolate set. Made by the coveted Gien group and marked on the bottom. A charming hand painted set open deep rich colors. Acquired from a Palm Beach estat...

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Late 19th Century French Regency Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Earthenware

English Wedgwood Tea Set Etruscan Empire Creamware Porcelain Turquoise 15 pcs
English Wedgwood Tea Set Etruscan Empire Creamware Porcelain Turquoise 15 pcs

English Wedgwood Tea Set Etruscan Empire Creamware Porcelain Turquoise 15 pcs

Beautiful English porcelain - Wedgwood Bone China Tea Set Decorated in the coveted Etruscan Empire style. The fine bone china body is adorned with a...

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20th Century English Classical Roman Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

19th Century Qing Dynasty Shiwan Ceramic Teapot
19th Century Qing Dynasty Shiwan Ceramic Teapot

19th Century Qing Dynasty Shiwan Ceramic Teapot

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A finely crafted 19th century Qing Dynasty Shiwan ceramic teapot, distinguished by its rich emerald-green glaze and sculptural presence. The vessel features a subtly faceted body wit...

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19th Century Chinese Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Japanese Contemporary Hand Painted Red Gilded Porcelain Cup and Saucer
Japanese Contemporary Hand Painted Red Gilded Porcelain Cup and Saucer

Japanese Contemporary Hand Painted Red Gilded Porcelain Cup and Saucer

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Exquisite Japanese contemporary Ko-Imari (Old Imari) style gilded hand painted porcelain cup and saucer. This extraordinary piece brings back the glory an...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Tea Sets

Materials

Gold

Three yixing teapots in a velvet lined box. Each teapot is a different color.
Three yixing teapots in a velvet lined box. Each teapot is a different color.

Three yixing teapots in a velvet lined box. Each teapot is a different color.

Located in Chicago, IL

Three yixing teapots in a velvet lined box. Each teapot is a different color clay: red, purple, and yellow. With moveable pieces in the lids. Impressed/marked on the underside, thoug...

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1940s Chinese Qing Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Carrara Marble

Vintage Limoges R.Leclair Coffee Set, Art Deco, Сream and Gold, France
Vintage Limoges R.Leclair Coffee Set, Art Deco, Сream and Gold, France

Vintage Limoges R.Leclair Coffee Set, Art Deco, Сream and Gold, France

By Limoges

Located in SANT ADRIÀ DE BESÒS, ES

"Coffee Service In Gold Inlay, Limoges Porcelain R.Leclair" Lovely cream and gold Limoges porcelain coffee service. It is a sober and elegant model with a palmette frieze in fine gold and a rare granite inlay frieze on the edge of each piece, with a matt gold finish for the background and shiny gold on the granites. Great Limoges service...

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20th Century French Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Arita/Chinese Jingdezhen Saucer Dish and Cup Kakiemon
Antique Japanese Arita/Chinese Jingdezhen Saucer Dish and Cup Kakiemon

Antique Japanese Arita/Chinese Jingdezhen Saucer Dish and Cup Kakiemon

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very combination of two porcelain pieces; Edo period, kakiemon figural garden scene Qing period, Kangxi, Couple with a parasol in garden. Additional information: Material: Porcela...

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18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Float’ coffee set in gilded metal by Christofle & Tomas Kral, circa 1960
Float’ coffee set in gilded metal by Christofle & Tomas Kral, circa 1960

Float’ coffee set in gilded metal by Christofle & Tomas Kral, circa 1960

By Christofle

Located in Renens, CH

Limited production (14/20) « Float » coffee set in gilded métal, in the style of Christofle and Tomas Kral, in the Neoclassical style, circa 1960. Object composed of : - A tray (W: ...

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1960s French Neoclassical Revival Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Metal

Fitz and Floyd Christmas Santa Claus Teapot with 4 Dnowmen Cups
Fitz and Floyd Christmas Santa Claus Teapot with 4 Dnowmen Cups

Fitz and Floyd Christmas Santa Claus Teapot with 4 Dnowmen Cups

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Whimsical Fitz and Floyd polychrome ceramic glased teapot in a shape of Santa Claus , complemented with 4 Snowmen ceramic profiled Handpainted cups.

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1970s American American Classical Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Yixing 'Hundred-Fruit' Teapot
Yixing 'Hundred-Fruit' Teapot

Yixing 'Hundred-Fruit' Teapot

Located in Savannah, GA

A Yixing Zisha ‘Hundred-Fruit’ pumpkin teapot. 6 inches wide by 4 inches deep by 4 inches tall

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20th Century Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Las Palmas, Coffee Set with Six Contemporary Porcelains with Decorative Design
Las Palmas, Coffee Set with Six Contemporary Porcelains with Decorative Design

Las Palmas, Coffee Set with Six Contemporary Porcelains with Decorative Design

By Vito Nesta

Located in Milano, Lombardia

The Las Palmas Porcelain Collection owes its name to the city of Palmas, in Brazil. It is a true tribute to palm trees, whether it is their leaves, the whole plant, or even the lands...

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2010s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Limoges Porcelain Tea Set with Landscape Scenes, circa 1950
Limoges Porcelain Tea Set with Landscape Scenes, circa 1950

Limoges Porcelain Tea Set with Landscape Scenes, circa 1950

Located in New York, NY

This refined Limoges porcelain tea set features a full service for eight, including eight cups with matching saucers, a teapot, a lidded sugar bowl, and a creamer. Each piece is craf...

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

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Handcrafted Ceramic Teapot from Carlton Ware, England
Vintage Handcrafted Ceramic Teapot from Carlton Ware, England

Vintage Handcrafted Ceramic Teapot from Carlton Ware, England

By Carlton Ware Ltd

Located in Hamburg, DE

Vintage Handcrafted Ceramic Teapot from Carlton Ware, England, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: Materials: ...

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20th Century German Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

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

Vintage Art Deco Style Sterling Silver Four Piece Tea and Coffee Service (1967)
Vintage Art Deco Style Sterling Silver Four Piece Tea and Coffee Service (1967)

Vintage Art Deco Style Sterling Silver Four Piece Tea and Coffee Service (1967)

By Stower & Wragg Ltd. 1

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver four piece tea and coffee service in the Art Deco style; an addition to our silver teaware collection...

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1960s English Art Deco Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts six piece pewter tudric tea set
Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts six piece pewter tudric tea set

Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts six piece pewter tudric tea set

By Liberty & Co.

Located in London, GB

Liberty and Co. An Arts and Crafts six piece pewter tudric tea set, consisting of a teapot, water jug, milk, sugar and a tea strainer with base. Stamped to the base, '6, Tudric, Engl...

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1910s English Arts and Crafts Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Pewter

Basse Cour by Pierre Frey Set of Cup and 2 Saucers, Limoges Porcelain
Basse Cour by Pierre Frey Set of Cup and 2 Saucers, Limoges Porcelain

Basse Cour by Pierre Frey Set of Cup and 2 Saucers, Limoges Porcelain

By Jean-Pierre Frey

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Cup and saucers in Basse Cour pattern by Pierre Frey were made in France by Porcelaine de Limoges. The set consists of 1 cup and 2 saucers with different center decors - 1 hen and 1...

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Late 20th Century French Country Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Simple Coffee Container Silver Pink Stone Artisanal Natalia Criado
Contemporary Simple Coffee Container Silver Pink Stone Artisanal Natalia Criado

Contemporary Simple Coffee Container Silver Pink Stone Artisanal Natalia Criado

By Natalia Criado

Located in Milan, IT

Experience the art of pouring with grace and elegance using our Simple Coffee Container, a plated brass jug expertly crafted in Italy using sheet turning techniques. The top features...

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2010s Italian Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Stone, Silver, Silver Plate, Brass

Koch & Bergfeld German Silver Teaspoons with Gold Plate and Enamel, 1884-1893
Koch & Bergfeld German Silver Teaspoons with Gold Plate and Enamel, 1884-1893

Koch & Bergfeld German Silver Teaspoons with Gold Plate and Enamel, 1884-1893

By Koch & Bergfeld

Located in Delft, NL

Koch & Bergfeld German silver teaspoons with gold plate and enamel, 1884-1893 Koch & Bergfeld silver with gold-plated teaspoons with blue and white enamel In a presentation box c...

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19th Century German Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel

Victorian Sterling Silver Teapot by Charles Stuart Harris, London 1877
Victorian Sterling Silver Teapot by Charles Stuart Harris, London 1877

Victorian Sterling Silver Teapot by Charles Stuart Harris, London 1877

By Charles Stuart Harris

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1877 by Charles Stuart Harris, this elegant antique Victorian sterling silver teapot has a bullet-shaped form. The plain body features a hinged cover topped w...

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1870s English Victorian Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

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

Located in Montecalvoli, IT

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

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20th Century Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Oreum Coffee and Sugar Pot, France 1940, Metal and Gold Style Patina
Art Deco Oreum Coffee and Sugar Pot, France 1940, Metal and Gold Style Patina

Art Deco Oreum Coffee and Sugar Pot, France 1940, Metal and Gold Style Patina

Located in Auribeau sur Siagne, FR

This coffee service is a service from the Art deco period. Made in France in the 1940s in a metal called Oreum because it is close to the appearance of gold, and was used in France b...

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1940s French Art Deco Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Metal

Silver tea set, ca 1900
Silver tea set, ca 1900

Silver tea set, ca 1900

Located in Delft, NL

Silver tea set, ca 1900 A silver tea set with a teapot, sugar bowl and a milk jug in an oval shape with a scalloped pattern and is lightly hammered. Very elegant. It is silver marke...

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Early 20th Century European Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

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.