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Franciscan, Desert Rose Tea Set
Franciscan, Desert Rose Tea Set

Franciscan, Desert Rose Tea Set

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Franciscan, Desert Rose Tea Set

By Franciscan China 1

Located in New Orleans, LA

A true American Classic, Franciscan Desert Rose dinnerware has graced dining tables since 1941, including Air Force One as chosen by Jackie Kennedy and t...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery

Circa 1891-1911 Chinese Export Rose Medallion Porcelain Tea Service
Circa 1891-1911 Chinese Export Rose Medallion Porcelain Tea Service

Circa 1891-1911 Chinese Export Rose Medallion Porcelain Tea Service

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1891-1911 Chinese export Rose Medallion porcelain tea service. Service for 6: cups & saucers, teapot, covered sugar & cream jug; each piece marked "China". C-scroll bamboo hand...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

1950s Taxco Mexico Parrot Handle Silver Plate Alpaca Drink Service Set
1950s Taxco Mexico Parrot Handle Silver Plate Alpaca Drink Service Set

1950s Taxco Mexico Parrot Handle Silver Plate Alpaca Drink Service Set

By Emilia Castillo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage Mexican Modern beverage service set designed and manufactured in Taxco, Mexico in the 1950s, featuring a sculptural silver-plated pitcher with figural parrot handle and a mat...

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1960s Mexican Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Stone, Silver, Silver Plate, Brass

Victorian Classic Fine Quality Silver Plated (7) Piece Tea Service England C1890
Victorian Classic Fine Quality Silver Plated (7) Piece Tea Service England C1890

Victorian Classic Fine Quality Silver Plated (7) Piece Tea Service England C1890

Located in Incline Village, NV

Culled from a high quality collection of silver plate with the best and most unique pieces selected for this top of the line seven piece English tea service; this antique ensemble, w...

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1890s English Victorian Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Sheffield Plate, Silver Plate

American Art Deco Solid Copper Tea Kettle Pot with Whistling Bird 1920s-1930s
American Art Deco Solid Copper Tea Kettle Pot with Whistling Bird 1920s-1930s

American Art Deco Solid Copper Tea Kettle Pot with Whistling Bird 1920s-1930s

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Antique or vintage tea kettle features rounded body with striking Art Deco or Streamline Moderne style sculptural decor in relief on both front and back of the pot. The handle and sitting bird decor on top of the whistling lid are accented in red enamel, juxtaposing the solid copper body and adding a color accent to the composition. The kettle is marked on the bottom, "Solid Copper made in USA"; it is in remarkably good vintage condition for its age, with beautiful age-appropriate patina on metal. Provenance: the kettle was acquired from the American art and antiques collector estate in Western New York state. We are offering multiple Americana furniture...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Metal, Copper, Enamel

Fine Quality Large Size Traditional Victorian Silver Plated 7 Piece Tea Service
Fine Quality Large Size Traditional Victorian Silver Plated 7 Piece Tea Service

Fine Quality Large Size Traditional Victorian Silver Plated 7 Piece Tea Service

Located in Incline Village, NV

Culled from a high quality collection of silver plate with the best and most unique pieces selected for this top of the line seven piece English tea service; this antique ensemble, w...

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1890s English Victorian Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate, Sheffield Plate

Mid-Century Modern Teapot in Metal and Teak, Germany, 1960s Design
Mid-Century Modern Teapot in Metal and Teak, Germany, 1960s Design

Mid-Century Modern Teapot in Metal and Teak, Germany, 1960s Design

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Metal and Teak Teapot, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 Additional information: Materials: Metal, Teak Color: Brown Styles: Mid-Century Modern Count...

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Metal

19th Century French, Boudois & Bloch Floral Gold-Trimmed Cup & Saucer Set
19th Century French, Boudois & Bloch Floral Gold-Trimmed Cup & Saucer Set

19th Century French, Boudois & Bloch Floral Gold-Trimmed Cup & Saucer Set

Located in Atlanta, GA

An exquisite example of 19th-century French porcelain artistry, this luxurious cup and saucer set bears the mark of the renowned Parisian atelier Boudois & Bloch. Known for their exc...

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Mid-19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique English Victorian Silver Plated Floral Repousse Coffee Pot Teapot
Antique English Victorian Silver Plated Floral Repousse Coffee Pot Teapot

Antique English Victorian Silver Plated Floral Repousse Coffee Pot Teapot

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique English Victorian Silver Plated Floral Repousse Coffee Pot Teapot with Urn Finial. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 11" H x 7" W x 4.5" D.

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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Asian Tea Set with Hand Woven Wicker Carrying Warmer Basket, Teapot and Mugs
Asian Tea Set with Hand Woven Wicker Carrying Warmer Basket, Teapot and Mugs

Asian Tea Set with Hand Woven Wicker Carrying Warmer Basket, Teapot and Mugs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Asian tea set with carrying basket. 1 porcelain teapot, 2 porcelain tea mugs and a wicker carrying basket. Perfect for a trip to the garden for tea time or pi...

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20th Century Asian Chinese Export Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain, Wicker

Vintage Large Silver Plated Pedestal Punch Bowl Set w/ 12 Cups - 14 Pc Set
Vintage Large Silver Plated Pedestal Punch Bowl Set w/ 12 Cups - 14 Pc Set

Vintage Large Silver Plated Pedestal Punch Bowl Set w/ 12 Cups - 14 Pc Set

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Large Silver Plated Pedestal Base Punch Bowl Set w/ 12 Pedestal Base Cups and Ladle (14 Pc Set). Circa Late 20th Century. Measurements: Punch Bowl: 12.25" H x 16" W x 16" D (...

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Late 20th Century Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Japanese Satsuma Moriage Porcelain Tea Set, Set for Six, Japan
Japanese Satsuma Moriage Porcelain Tea Set, Set for Six, Japan

Japanese Satsuma Moriage Porcelain Tea Set, Set for Six, Japan

By Satsuma

Located in Milano, IT

Japanese Satsuma Moriage Porcelain Tea Set, 19th Century An exceptionally decorative and highly evocative Japanese Satsuma Moriage porcelain tea service, dating from the 19th century, consisting of a teapot, creamer, sugar bowl, and six teacups with matching saucers. This elegant set immediately catches the eye with its richly ornamented surfaces, where deep tones, luminous gilding, and finely hand-painted figural motifs come together in a composition of extraordinary visual impact. Each piece is carefully adorned with traditional Japanese figures—likely inspired by courtly or legendary subjects—framed within intricate decorative cartouches and surrounded by elaborate ornamental motifs. A particularly noteworthy feature of this service is the use of the Moriage technique, characterized by its delicate raised enamel decoration, which creates a softly sculptural, almost three-dimensional surface. This refined treatment enhances the depth and texture of the decoration, giving each element a precious and tactile quality. The interplay between the rich gilding, the polychrome accents, and the relief work demonstrates the high level of craftsmanship associated with Satsuma ware. The set is further enhanced by a series of beautifully rendered details: elegantly shaped handles, finely decorated spouts, and especially the expressive finials modeled in zoomorphic form, which give the lidded pieces a distinctive and dramatic presence. The contrast between the richly decorated exterior and the lighter-toned interior of the cups adds an additional sense of balance and refinement. Each piece contributes to a harmonious and visually opulent ensemble, reflecting the fascination with Japanese decorative arts that flourished during the Meiji period and beyond. More than just a tea set, this is a work of art worthy of display—an object capable of enhancing a cabinet, salon, or formal interior with its character, elegance, and historical significance. This set, which originated in a private home in Milan, is in good overall antique condition, with minor flaws and signs of age consistent with its age and use. These slight imperfections do not detract from its beauty; rather, they speak to its authenticity and its history. Elegant, rare, and highly decorative, this Satsuma tea service...

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Early 1900s Japanese Japonisme Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

High Victorian Tea/Coffee Service by Sheffield Silver Co., England
High Victorian Tea/Coffee Service by Sheffield Silver Co., England

High Victorian Tea/Coffee Service by Sheffield Silver Co., England

By Sheffield Silver Co.

Located in Tarry Town, NY

Early 19th century English Sheffield silver plate tableware five pieces tea/coffee service. The coffee/tea features intricate exterior floral details and paw. The set include a tall ...

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Early 1800s English High Victorian Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

"Bombè" Carlo Alessi 1945 Italian Design Steel Metal Tea and Coffee Set
"Bombè" Carlo Alessi 1945 Italian Design Steel Metal Tea and Coffee Set

"Bombè" Carlo Alessi 1945 Italian Design Steel Metal Tea and Coffee Set

By Carlo Alessi, Alessi

Located in Brescia, IT

Carlo Alessi 1945 design, Made in Italy. Stainless steel handles and knobs in applewood. The set includes coffee pot, 2 tea pots, milk jug, sugar bowl and oval tray. First edition with the old mark "Alfra...

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1940s Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Metal, Brass

Vallauris Coffee Service Set, French Ceramic, Côte d'Azur, Circa 1960
Vallauris Coffee Service Set, French Ceramic, Côte d'Azur, Circa 1960

Vallauris Coffee Service Set, French Ceramic, Côte d'Azur, Circa 1960

By Vallauris

Located in London, England

This coffee service from Vallauris, in French ceramic, evokes the charm of the Côte d'Azur of the 1960s. Composed of nine pieces, it includes an elegant coffee maker 25 cm high and 1...

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1960s French French Provincial Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 2 Vintage Postmodern German Fantasia Series Teapot and Cup, 1980s
Set of 2 Vintage Postmodern German Fantasia Series Teapot and Cup, 1980s

Set of 2 Vintage Postmodern German Fantasia Series Teapot and Cup, 1980s

By Matteo Thun

Located in Hamburg, DE

Vintage Postmodern German Fantasia Series Teapot and Cup by Matteo Thun for Arzberg, 1980s, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mar...

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20th Century German Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Cinderella's Mice Teapot, Handmade in Italy, Luxury Handcrafted Design, 2021
Cinderella's Mice Teapot, Handmade in Italy, Luxury Handcrafted Design, 2021

Cinderella's Mice Teapot, Handmade in Italy, Luxury Handcrafted Design, 2021

By Mosche Bianche

Located in San Miniato PI, IT

Our artisan's pieces are a dream come true, as in Disney's Alice in Wonderland. Ceramic tea service are completely hand-crafted and painted with love and care. Sometimes we all ju...

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2010s Italian Baroque Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Kangxi Porcelain Chinese Red Famille Verte Tea Set Top, 18th Century
Antique Kangxi Porcelain Chinese Red Famille Verte Tea Set Top, 18th Century

Antique Kangxi Porcelain Chinese Red Famille Verte Tea Set Top, 18th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Kangxi period, Red Famille Verte. Stunning scene Rare set! Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Tea/Coffee Drinking: Bowls, Cups & Teapots Tea Bowls & Cups R...

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18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Midcentury Porcelain Tea Pot, Europe, 1960s
Midcentury Porcelain Tea Pot, Europe, 1960s

Midcentury Porcelain Tea Pot, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

A lovely Mid-Century Modern white porcelain pot from the 1960s. Original vintage good condition. Only one unique piece.

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Mid-20th Century Polish Tea Sets

Materials

Glass, Porcelain

1940s Rococo Tea Service Meissen Blue Flowers First Choice
1940s Rococo Tea Service Meissen Blue Flowers First Choice

1940s Rococo Tea Service Meissen Blue Flowers First Choice

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Uppsala , SE

This Meissen porcelain Tea service features the classic "Blue Flower with Gold Grasses" (Blaue Blume mit Goldgräsern) pattern on a white body with delicate gilt rims and floral ...

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1940s German Rococo Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Set  for Six People for Tea and Espresso by Ceramica Franco Pozzi Milano
Set  for Six People for Tea and Espresso by Ceramica Franco Pozzi Milano

Set for Six People for Tea and Espresso by Ceramica Franco Pozzi Milano

By Franco Pozzi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

this is a espresso set for six some of pieces have some dents and shown on the photos but is still usable no cracks Franco Pozzi work and exhibit with Gio Ponti in Milano.

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Chinese Porcelain Qianlong Flowers Teapot, 18th Century
Antique Chinese Porcelain Qianlong Flowers Teapot, 18th Century

Antique Chinese Porcelain Qianlong Flowers Teapot, 18th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nicely decorated teapot in Fencai palette. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 18th century Emperor: Qianlong (1735-1796), Y...

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18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Brass Teapot, Regency England 1820s
Brass Teapot, Regency England 1820s

Brass Teapot, Regency England 1820s

Located in Knivsta, SE

A striking teapot in brass with handle in wood. 1820s Regency England, during first the regency of the Prince of Wales as a result of his father's mental illness and the later reign of the aforementioned prince as George IV. The period, with its political, economic and cultural flourishing, was immortalized in the works of Jane Austen and Lord Byron. With a refined design and use of material, this teapot makes for a charming addition to any table. The refined simplicity in its use of form highlights the materiality of the piece, which is complimented by the patinated handle with its charming lion...

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1820s English Regency Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Brass

Paul Storr Georgian Regency Sterling Silver Hot Water Urn, 1809
Paul Storr Georgian Regency Sterling Silver Hot Water Urn, 1809

Paul Storr Georgian Regency Sterling Silver Hot Water Urn, 1809

By Paul Storr

Located in New York, NY

George III sterling silver hot water urn. Made by Paul Storr in London in 1809. Round and girdled bowl on raised foot mounted to square base with splayed leaf-capped volute-scroll te...

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Early 1800s British Neoclassical Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Late Soviet Russian Avant-Garde Silver Gilt & Enamel Demitasse Set
Late Soviet Russian Avant-Garde Silver Gilt & Enamel Demitasse Set

Late Soviet Russian Avant-Garde Silver Gilt & Enamel Demitasse Set

Located in New York, NY

Russian silver gilt demitasse set, ca 1980. This set comprises 6 cups and 6 saucers. Each cup: Concave bowl with flared mouth rim and short inset foot; c-scroll handle. Each saucer: ...

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Late 20th Century Russian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Cinderella Sugar Bowl, Porcelain Handmade in Italy, Handcrafted Design 2021
Cinderella Sugar Bowl, Porcelain Handmade in Italy, Handcrafted Design 2021

Cinderella Sugar Bowl, Porcelain Handmade in Italy, Handcrafted Design 2021

By Mosche Bianche

Located in San Miniato PI, IT

Our artisan's pieces are a dream come true, as in Cinderella's fairytail. This ceramic piece is completely hand-crafted and painted with love and care. A set is consisting of a mi...

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2010s Italian Belle Époque Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique English Victorian Silver Plated Coffee Tea Set, 4 Pc Set
Antique English Victorian Silver Plated Coffee Tea Set, 4 Pc Set

Antique English Victorian Silver Plated Coffee Tea Set, 4 Pc Set

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique English Victorian Silver Plated Coffee Tea Set - 4 Pc Set. Item features (1) coffee pot, (1) tea pot, (1) creamer, and (1) lidded sugar bowl. Circa Early to Mid 1900s. Measur...

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Early 1900s Victorian Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Gio Ponti Tea / coffee set from the Parco dei Principi hotel in Rome 1960s circa
Gio Ponti Tea / coffee set from the Parco dei Principi hotel in Rome 1960s circa

Gio Ponti Tea / coffee set from the Parco dei Principi hotel in Rome 1960s circa

By Calderoni, Gio Ponti

Located in Roma, IT

Tea or coffee set designed by Gio Ponti for the Hotel Parco Dei Principi in Rome and produced by the historic Italian manufacturer Fratelli Calderoni between 1950s and 1960s. This vintage breakfast set consists of 5 pieces: 1 small teapot with built-in filter in the body 1 large coffee maker 1 Water Jug 1 sugar bowl 1 Tray with feet...

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

Materials

Silver Plate, Nickel

Vintage cup and saucer produced by Boch La Louvière
Vintage cup and saucer produced by Boch La Louvière

Vintage cup and saucer produced by Boch La Louvière

By Boch La Louviere

Located in AIGNAN, FR

Coffee/tea cup and saucer, “Kimono” model, designed in the 1960s by the Belgian manufacturer Boch La Louvière. Lovely decor in organic tones. Tableware with timeless charm that wi...

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Mid-20th Century Belgian Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Villeroy & Boch Burgenland Blue Service Coffee Set, Germany, Discontinued
Villeroy & Boch Burgenland Blue Service Coffee Set, Germany, Discontinued

Villeroy & Boch Burgenland Blue Service Coffee Set, Germany, Discontinued

By Villeroy & Boch

Located in Bastogne, BE

Coffee set Villeroy & Boch Burgenland blue, classic old series, vintage 1960s/1980s, Germany. Discontinued Piece. The Burgenland Blue stoneware coffee set by Villeroy & Boch presen...

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1960s German Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Limoges Unique Porcelain Tea Service, Burgundy & Gilt, 20th Century
Limoges Unique Porcelain Tea Service, Burgundy & Gilt, 20th Century

Limoges Unique Porcelain Tea Service, Burgundy & Gilt, 20th Century

By Limoges

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

An elegant and refined French porcelain tea service by Limoges Unique, France, dating from the mid-20th century, circa 1940–1960, beautifully showcasing the timeless sophistication associated with Limoges porcelain. Marked to the underside “Limoges France Unique...

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20th Century French Tea Sets

Materials

Paint, Porcelain

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

Mason's Vintage Ironstone Nabob Coffee Cup and Saucer Set, 12 pieces, circa 1920
Mason's Vintage Ironstone Nabob Coffee Cup and Saucer Set, 12 pieces, circa 1920

Mason's Vintage Ironstone Nabob Coffee Cup and Saucer Set, 12 pieces, circa 1920

Located in Worcester Park, GB

Add that English charm to your table with this beautiful vintage Mason’s Ironstone “Nabob” coffee cup and saucer set with 6 cups and 6 saucers. Featuring the highly collectible Nabob...

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1920s English Victorian Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Flow Blue Rare India Pattern Tea Pot
19th Century Flow Blue Rare India Pattern Tea Pot

19th Century Flow Blue Rare India Pattern Tea Pot

By Meakin & Co.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Fantastic and very rare India pattern flow blue goose neck teapot in amazing condition. The aging or crazing is from age and use. Some people say it come...

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19th Century English Antique Tea Sets

Contemporary Lapis Lazuli Handle Sugar container Silver Plated Natalia Criado
Contemporary Lapis Lazuli Handle Sugar container Silver Plated Natalia Criado

Contemporary Lapis Lazuli Handle Sugar container Silver Plated Natalia Criado

By Natalia Criado

Located in Milan, IT

Elevate your dining experience with the sugar perlina, a plated brass container expertly crafted in Italy using sheet turning techniques. The curved handles and top are adorned with...

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2010s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Quartz, Silver Plate

English Silver rectangular tea set 1930s
English Silver rectangular tea set 1930s

English Silver rectangular tea set 1930s

By William Hutton & Sons, J W Benson Ltd.

Located in Delft, NL

English Silver rectangular tea set 1930s A silver tea set with a teapot, sugar bowl and a milk jug in an rectangular shape with a scalloped body It is silver marked with the English...

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20th Century English Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Vintage Japanese Tea Pot
Vintage Japanese Tea Pot

Vintage Japanese Tea Pot

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Japanese green-glazed ceramic teapot with hand-painted floral motifs and woven rattan handle.

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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Japanese Contemporary Blue Red Green Gold Porcelain Cups
Set of Japanese Contemporary Blue Red Green Gold Porcelain Cups

Set of Japanese Contemporary Blue Red Green Gold Porcelain Cups

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Exquisite set of six contemporary Japanese Ko-Imari (old Imari) porcelain short stem cups in stunning flower motifs, in vivid red, blue and green colors and gold color details that a...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Empire Old Paris porcelain tea and coffee set
19th Century Empire Old Paris porcelain tea and coffee set

19th Century Empire Old Paris porcelain tea and coffee set

Located in Delft, NL

19th Century Empire Old Paris porcelain tea and coffee set An early 19th Century Old Paris porcelain coffee, tea set with green painted French country scenes and gold paint. The gol...

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Early 19th Century French Empire Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

English Silver Plate Biscuit Box or Tea Caddy
English Silver Plate Biscuit Box or Tea Caddy

English Silver Plate Biscuit Box or Tea Caddy

Located in New York, NY

An English sterling silver plate covered biscuit box or tea caddy with hinged finial lid top, attached claw footed gallery tray, and exterior repou...

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20th Century English Empire Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Rococo Tea Set Meissen Rose Swans Handle 1924-1934
Rococo Tea Set Meissen Rose Swans Handle 1924-1934

Rococo Tea Set Meissen Rose Swans Handle 1924-1934

Located in Uppsala , SE

The fine porcelain pieces are part of the iconic "Meissen Rose" collection from the Porzellan-Manufaktur MEISSEN in Germany. This specific floral decor first appeared during the Bie...

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1920s German Rococo Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Opalescent Pastel Colors Coffee / Tea Set for Eight with Gold Rims
Vintage Opalescent Pastel Colors Coffee / Tea Set for Eight with Gold Rims

Vintage Opalescent Pastel Colors Coffee / Tea Set for Eight with Gold Rims

Located in Barcelona, ES

Pastel Colors Opalescent Glass Coffee Tea Set for Eight Manufactured by Arcopal, France, 1960s. A highly decorative set of eight Harlequin opalescent pastel colors glass tea or coffe...

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

Materials

Gold Leaf

Chinese Silver and Enamel Teapot with Magpies and Blossom
Chinese Silver and Enamel Teapot with Magpies and Blossom

Chinese Silver and Enamel Teapot with Magpies and Blossom

Located in Newark, England

FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING This Chinese silver and enamel teapot is a mid-20th century piece from the final years of the Republic period, dating to around 1945. Combining traditional m...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Silver Tray With A Booths Old Willow Pattern Tea Service
Silver Tray With A Booths Old Willow Pattern Tea Service

Silver Tray With A Booths Old Willow Pattern Tea Service

Located in Kent, Dover

A silver tea tray, engraved from a Dorset army regiment as a gift c.1919, complete with an English 'Booths Old Willow Pattern', tea service with six place settings. The tea service a...

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1910s English Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Antique English Sheffield B. Altman Art Deco Silver Plated Tea Service Set, 4 Pc
Antique English Sheffield B. Altman Art Deco Silver Plated Tea Service Set, 4 Pc

Antique English Sheffield B. Altman Art Deco Silver Plated Tea Service Set, 4 Pc

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique English Sheffield B. Altman Art Deco Silver Plated Tea Service Set with Bakelite Handles - 4 Pcs. Set includes (1) Teapot, (1) Coffee pot, (1) Creamer, (1) Open sugar bowl al...

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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Napoleon III Style Porcelain De Paris Coffee/Tea Service For 12 People-28 Pieces
Napoleon III Style Porcelain De Paris Coffee/Tea Service For 12 People-28 Pieces

Napoleon III Style Porcelain De Paris Coffee/Tea Service For 12 People-28 Pieces

By Porcelaine de Paris

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. Valuable and particular served in fine French porcelain in Napoleon III style; it is composed of 12 cups with a plate, a milk jug, a sugar bowl without a lid in the shape of a small cup so that it can contain sugar cubes or cookies, and two round trays with handles...

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Mid-20th Century French Napoleon III 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.