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19th Century English Pewter Tea Service
19th Century English Pewter Tea Service

19th Century English Pewter Tea Service

Located in Austin, TX

Dating to 1870 and made in Sheffield, England, a locale well known for its silver design and production, this is an extremely well-preserved three-piece pewter and brass tea service....

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Mid-19th Century English High Victorian Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Brass, Pewter

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

19th Century Dutch Overscale Coffee Pot of Polished Copper
19th Century Dutch Overscale Coffee Pot of Polished Copper

19th Century Dutch Overscale Coffee Pot of Polished Copper

Located in Greenwich, CT

Unusual 19th century Dutch overscale copper coffee pot, possibly a trade sign from a coffee house, with pigtail finial, hand-hammered and riveted finish, with a lovely, polished lustre.

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19th Century Dutch Georgian Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Copper

Old English Melon Community Plate Silver Plated Coffee Tea Set - 2 Pc Set
Old English Melon Community Plate Silver Plated Coffee Tea Set - 2 Pc Set

Old English Melon Community Plate Silver Plated Coffee Tea Set - 2 Pc Set

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Old English Melon Community Plate Silver Plated TN Coffee Set - 2 PC Set. Item features (1) coffee pot, (1) lidded sugar bowl, floral repousse handles, brown wooden handle, original...

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Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

10 Dutch Silver Pastry Forks by Th. & P. Moerkerk, ca 1930
10 Dutch Silver Pastry Forks by Th. & P. Moerkerk, ca 1930

10 Dutch Silver Pastry Forks by Th. & P. Moerkerk, ca 1930

Located in Delft, NL

10 Dutch silver pastry forks by Th. & P. Moerkerk, ca 1930 10 Dutch silver pastry forks with floral pattern. 10 different flowers on the handle of the fork, made by Th. & P. Moe...

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Mid-20th Century Dutch Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

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

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

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

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

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

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17th Century Japanese Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

1980s Emilia Castillo Silver-Plated Sugar Bowl with Malachite Frog and Spoon
1980s Emilia Castillo Silver-Plated Sugar Bowl with Malachite Frog and Spoon

1980s Emilia Castillo Silver-Plated Sugar Bowl with Malachite Frog and Spoon

Located in Southampton, NJ

Whimsical silver-plated sugar bowl by Mexican designer Emilia Castillo, circa 1980s. The piece depicts a playful natural scene, with a sculptural frog creeping around the side of the...

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1980s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Malachite, Silver Plate

Mid-Century Modern Glazed Ceramic Coffee Set, Studio Tacto, Serveware
Mid-Century Modern Glazed Ceramic Coffee Set, Studio Tacto, Serveware

Mid-Century Modern Glazed Ceramic Coffee Set, Studio Tacto, Serveware

Located in Rio De Janeiro, BR

Glazed ceramic coffee set comprising a coffee pot, milk jug, sugar bowl, and four cups with saucers. Dimensions: Large pitcher: 18 x 22 x 8 cm Small pitcher: 11 x 10 x 6.5 cm Sugar...

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

Materials

Ceramic

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver 5-Piece Blossom Tea and Coffee Set
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver 5-Piece Blossom Tea and Coffee Set

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver 5-Piece Blossom Tea and Coffee Set

By Georg Jensen

Located in New York, NY

Georg Jensen sterling silver tea and coffee set, in the celebrated Blossom pattern, in Art Nouveau style, beautifully hand-hammered and adorned with stylized natural and geometric mo...

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20th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Tea-Pot Sculpture by French Jean Fontaine Abstract Colors Mechanical Forms
Tea-Pot Sculpture by French Jean Fontaine Abstract Colors Mechanical Forms

Tea-Pot Sculpture by French Jean Fontaine Abstract Colors Mechanical Forms

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Jean Fontaine Beautiful sculptural tea-pot. Signed by the French artist. Decorative French art with abstract colors and mechanical forms. Excellent original condition. Di...

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Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

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

Minimalist Bing & Grøndahl White Porcelain Teapot Corinth by Martin H. Corinth
Minimalist Bing & Grøndahl White Porcelain Teapot Corinth by Martin H. Corinth

Minimalist Bing & Grøndahl White Porcelain Teapot Corinth by Martin H. Corinth

By Bing & Grøndahl

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Scandinavian Modern teapot called Korinth and designed by Martin Hunt Corinth for Bing & Grøndahl - B&G and later Royal Copenhagen. Its very rare in this all-white configuration. Its made from white glazed porcelain and has a capacity of 1 liter...

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Midcentury Porcelain Navy Blue Tea Coffee Service Jug and Cups, Poland, 1960
Midcentury Porcelain Navy Blue Tea Coffee Service Jug and Cups, Poland, 1960

Midcentury Porcelain Navy Blue Tea Coffee Service Jug and Cups, Poland, 1960

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Lovely Mid-Century Modern porcelain painted marble coffee set. Service for 6 people produced by Zaklady Porcelany in Wloclawek in the 1960s. The service consists of a jug, sugar b...

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Mid-20th Century Polish Tea Sets

Materials

Enamel

Danish Alabaster and Silver Spoon Vase by Christian F. Heise 1904-1932
Danish Alabaster and Silver Spoon Vase by Christian F. Heise 1904-1932

Danish Alabaster and Silver Spoon Vase by Christian F. Heise 1904-1932

By Christian F. Heise

Located in Delft, NL

Danish Alabaster and silver spoon vase by Christian F. Heise 1904-1932 Danish alabaster spoon vase for tea spoons, but also useful for other objects as for example pencils or past...

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Early 20th Century Danish Tea Sets

Materials

Alabaster, Silver

Antique Manhattan Silver Plate Co Silver Plated Tea Serving Set - 4pc Set
Antique Manhattan Silver Plate Co Silver Plated Tea Serving Set - 4pc Set

Antique Manhattan Silver Plate Co Silver Plated Tea Serving Set - 4pc Set

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Manhattan Silver Plate Co Silver Plated Tea Serving Set - 4pc Set. Listing includes (1) tea pot, (1) covered sugar bowl, (1) creamer, (1) open sugar bowl, fancy scrolling etc...

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Early 20th Century Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Kosometsuke Antique Chinese Ming Dynasty Waterpot China Porcelain Blue and White
Kosometsuke Antique Chinese Ming Dynasty Waterpot China Porcelain Blue and White

Kosometsuke Antique Chinese Ming Dynasty Waterpot China Porcelain Blue and White

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nice water pot/jar for the Japanese market, Late Ming dynasty Kosometsuke. Mountain landscape scene. With matching storage box. Additional information: Material: Porcelain &...

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17th Century Chinese Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-Century Minimalist Metal and Teak Tea Warmer, 1960s
Mid-Century Minimalist Metal and Teak Tea Warmer, 1960s

Mid-Century Minimalist Metal and Teak Tea Warmer, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Minimalist Metal and Teak Tea Warmer, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. Additional information: Material: Metal, Wood Color: Black Styles: Mid-Centu...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Metal

Keswick School Arts and Crafts Hammered Copper Three-Piece Tea Set
Keswick School Arts and Crafts Hammered Copper Three-Piece Tea Set

Keswick School Arts and Crafts Hammered Copper Three-Piece Tea Set

Located in Nottingham, GB

Hand-hammered copper surfaces with tin-lined interiors define this three-piece Arts and Crafts tea service, comprising a teapot, milk jug, and open sugar bowl. Attributed to a design...

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Early 20th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Copper, Tin

19th-Century Majolica Minton Chinaman Teapot
19th-Century Majolica Minton Chinaman Teapot

19th-Century Majolica Minton Chinaman Teapot

By Minton

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica figural teapot signed Minton. Modeled as a Chinaman , the tail formed as the Chinaman’s pigtail, his head forming the cover with his hair comb ...

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1890s English Victorian Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Porcelain - Tea Set - Vista Alegre - Vista Alegre
Porcelain - Tea Set - Vista Alegre - Vista Alegre

Porcelain - Tea Set - Vista Alegre - Vista Alegre

Located in Porto, PT

Porcelain - Tea Set - Vista Alegre - Vista Alegre. Made of porcelain from the Vista Alegre factory; hand-painted polychrome and gold decoration; composed of: Two cups with saucers; m...

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19th Century Unknown Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Tea Service in Polished Brass & Walnut
Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Tea Service in Polished Brass & Walnut

Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Tea Service in Polished Brass & Walnut

By Tommi Parzinger

Located in New York, NY

This gorgeous coffee or tea service set was designed by Tommi Parzinger, among the most celebrated Mid-Century Modernist designers, for Dorlyn Silversmiths circa 1960. The set includes one tea pot, a creamer, and a sugar bowl with lid. The service was created in lustrous brass of a particularly warm hue and features burnished walnut...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Brass

Bing and Grondahl, “Milky Way”.  Six teacups with saucers. Approx. 1930s
Bing and Grondahl, “Milky Way”.  Six teacups with saucers. Approx. 1930s

Bing and Grondahl, “Milky Way”. Six teacups with saucers. Approx. 1930s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Bing and Grondahl, “Milky Way”. Six teacups with saucers. Gold decoration. Ca. 1930s. Perfect condition. Marked. First factory quality. Cup: Diameter 10,4 cm. without handle x Heigh...

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1930s Danish Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

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

Marcel Giraud for Vallauris, France. Tea service for 4 persons, 1960/70s.
Marcel Giraud for Vallauris, France. Tea service for 4 persons, 1960/70s.

Marcel Giraud for Vallauris, France. Tea service for 4 persons, 1960/70s.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Marcel Giraud, Vallauris, France Tea service for 4 persons, 1960/70s. Tea set in glazed ceramic with a deep burgundy color and distinctive handles in gilded ceramic. Comprising a tea...

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1960s French Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Silver-Plated Tea Strainer by Ravinet d’Enfert, Paris, 1930s
Art Deco Silver-Plated Tea Strainer by Ravinet d’Enfert, Paris, 1930s

Art Deco Silver-Plated Tea Strainer by Ravinet d’Enfert, Paris, 1930s

Located in Knivsta, SE

Art Deco Silver-Plated Tea Strainer by Ravinet d’Enfert, Paris, 1930s An elegant and finely proportioned tea strainer in silver plate (metal blanc), designed in a restrained and arc...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Two 1940s Art Deco Coffee Pots Designed by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Calderoni
Two 1940s Art Deco Coffee Pots Designed by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Calderoni

Two 1940s Art Deco Coffee Pots Designed by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Calderoni

By Calderoni, Gio Ponti

Located in Aci Castello, IT

A set of two alpaca coffee pot designed by Gio Ponti and manufactured by Fratelli Calderoni in the Forties, they were used in the hotels and they are marked on the bottom Fratelli Ca...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Alpaca

Richard Hodd. A Rare Silver Plated Six Piece Matching Tea and Coffee Service.
Richard Hodd. A Rare Silver Plated Six Piece Matching Tea and Coffee Service.

Richard Hodd. A Rare Silver Plated Six Piece Matching Tea and Coffee Service.

By Richard Hunt

Located in London, GB

Richard Hodd & Son (Richard Hodd I & Richard Hodd II). A silver plated six piece matching tea and coffee service. 1872..1888 (registered Jan 1872). Hatton Garden, London. Measurements :- Tray width 20", height 1 1/4" Teapot width handle to spout 9 1/2", height 5 1/2" Spirit kettle width at base 6", height 11" Coffee pot handle...

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Late 19th Century British Aesthetic Movement Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Danish Studio Ceramic Teapot with Cream and Sugar Set by Gutte Eriksen 1980s
Danish Studio Ceramic Teapot with Cream and Sugar Set by Gutte Eriksen 1980s

Danish Studio Ceramic Teapot with Cream and Sugar Set by Gutte Eriksen 1980s

By Bernard Leach, Gertrud Vasegaard, Lucie Rie, Saxbo, Gutte Eriksen

Located in Silkeborg, Silkeborg

Set with teapot, creamer and sugar bowl by Danish ceramist Gutte Eriksen (1918-2008). Made ca. 1980s in her own studio. The shapes are simple and the main decorative expression lies...

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1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Handcrafted Mughal Brass Samovar in Moorish Style
19th Century Handcrafted Mughal Brass Samovar in Moorish Style

19th Century Handcrafted Mughal Brass Samovar in Moorish Style

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Exceptional large scale handcrafted Mughal Indian brass samovar, tea kettle with finely etched and embossed floral designs. Used in the Middle East, Ind...

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19th Century Indian Moorish Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Brass

Vintage Danish Ceramic Teapot from Pollas Design, 1970s
Vintage Danish Ceramic Teapot from Pollas Design, 1970s

Vintage Danish Ceramic Teapot from Pollas Design, 1970s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Vintage Danish Ceramic Teapot from Pollas Design, 1970s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 This piece has an attribution markIt is completely authentic Additional info...

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20th Century Danish Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Mid-Century Porcelain Creamer Milk Jug, Europe, 1960s
Mid-Century Porcelain Creamer Milk Jug, Europe, 1960s

Mid-Century Porcelain Creamer Milk Jug, 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

Ray Loewy White Grey Gold Porcelain Espresso Coffee Cup & Saucer, Set of 2
Ray Loewy White Grey Gold Porcelain Espresso Coffee Cup & Saucer, Set of 2

Ray Loewy White Grey Gold Porcelain Espresso Coffee Cup & Saucer, Set of 2

By Raymond Loewy

Located in New York, NY

A set of two (2) white, grey, and gold porcelain espresso coffee or tea demitasse cup and saucer by designer Raymond Loewy. Cup and saucer are white porcelain with grey and gold deta...

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

Materials

Porcelain

1990s Postmodern Teapot Mikasa Millennium Helena Uglow
1990s Postmodern Teapot Mikasa Millennium Helena Uglow

1990s Postmodern Teapot Mikasa Millennium Helena Uglow

By Mikasa

Located in Chula Vista, CA

1990s Postmodern Teapot Mikasa Millennium Helena Uglow Japan 4.75 h x 8.75 w x 7.13 diameter Original vintage condition missing lid top Refer to images

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Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

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

Teapot Timo Sarpaneva Rosenthal Suomi
Teapot Timo Sarpaneva Rosenthal Suomi

Teapot Timo Sarpaneva Rosenthal Suomi

By Timo Sarpaneva, Rosenthal

Located in MAASTRICHT, LI

Product description: This teapot, desinged by the renowned Timo Sarpaneva in 1974 shows exactly what functional design is all about. The whole Suomi series, inspired in form by smoo...

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1970s Finnish Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Victorian Sterling Silver Four-Piece Tea and Coffee Service
Victorian Sterling Silver Four-Piece Tea and Coffee Service

Victorian Sterling Silver Four-Piece Tea and Coffee Service

By Robert Hennell III

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive, composite antique Victorian English sterling silver four-piece tea and coffee service/set; part of our silver teaware collection. This exceptional antique Victorian four-piece sterling silver tea and coffee service consists of a coffee pot, teapot, sugar bowl and cream jug. Each piece has a pear shaped form onto a circular spreading foot. The pieces of this Victorian tea and coffee set are embellished with embossed panels in a swirl design, accented with bright cut engraved segmented quatrefoil leaf motifs on a textured background. One side of each piece incorporates a circular cartouche displaying the engraved initial 'B'. The upper rims are encompassed with plain applied moulded borders. The teapot and coffee pot are fitted with domed hinged hallmarked covers reflecting the identical decoration as that to the body. Each cover retains the original hallmarked cast sterling silver finial embellished with scrolling leaf ornamentation. The components of this antique silver tea set...

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1860s British Victorian Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Pompei, Six Contemporary Decorated Tea Cups with Plates
Pompei, Six Contemporary Decorated Tea Cups with Plates

Pompei, Six Contemporary Decorated Tea Cups with Plates

By Vito Nesta

Located in Milano, Lombardia

The porcelain collection Pompei by Grand Tour By Vito Nesta brings the Grottesche wall decoration back to life in a contemporary key. Ancient designs are taken and declined on the di...

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2010s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Pair of Tea Pots in the Style of William Spratling
Pair of Tea Pots in the Style of William Spratling

Pair of Tea Pots in the Style of William Spratling

By William Spratling

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

Circa 1960, we offer this fantastic pair of tea pots in the style of William Spratling made in steel and silver plated and exotic ebony wood was used as the handle and accents over t...

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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Lorna Bailey Pagoda Garden Moon Teapot Old Ellgreave Pottery
Lorna Bailey Pagoda Garden Moon Teapot Old Ellgreave Pottery

Lorna Bailey Pagoda Garden Moon Teapot Old Ellgreave Pottery

Located in Nottingham, GB

A rare and highly collectible Lorna Bailey Pagoda Garden Moon Teapot, produced at the Old Ellgreave Pottery in Burslem, Staffordshire, in 1998. This unusual moon-shaped teapot featu...

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Late 20th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Antique English George III Copper Gooseneck Bird Spout Coffee Tea Kettle 12"
Antique English George III Copper Gooseneck Bird Spout Coffee Tea Kettle 12"

Antique English George III Copper Gooseneck Bird Spout Coffee Tea Kettle 12"

Located in Dayton, OH

Late 18th / early 19th century George III copper tea / water / coffee kettle with right angle gooseneck / bird spout, fixed brass handle with turned ceramic / porcelain grip and mushroom shaped porcelain finial...

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Early 19th Century George III Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Copper

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

Demie Tasse Limited Edition Porcelain Breakfast/Tea Service by Arman
Demie Tasse Limited Edition Porcelain Breakfast/Tea Service by Arman

Demie Tasse Limited Edition Porcelain Breakfast/Tea Service by Arman

By Arman

Located in Jersey City, NJ

Designed 1990 21 piece breakfast service for six: 6 cups, saucers and side plates; one coffee pot, covered sugar bowl and creamer Edition of 250 in white Teapot (largest vessel): Hei...

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1990s French Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Richard Ginori Italian Porcelain Condiment Dish & Spoon
Richard Ginori Italian Porcelain Condiment Dish & Spoon

Richard Ginori Italian Porcelain Condiment Dish & Spoon

By Richard Ginori

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful vintage Italian white and gold porcelain condiments dish or vessel with lid and spoon by designer Richard Ginori, circa mid-20th century, Italy. Lid has loop handle detai...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Hand Glazed Stoneware Teapot from Melle Keramik, Denmark, 1960s
Hand Glazed Stoneware Teapot from Melle Keramik, Denmark, 1960s

Hand Glazed Stoneware Teapot from Melle Keramik, Denmark, 1960s

Located in Esbjerg, DK

A Danish teapot decorated with hand applied blue and yellow drops on a dusty grey main-glaze. Designed and manufactured by Melle Keramik in Denmark durin...

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Stoneware

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

Contemporary Simple Coffee Container Silver Green 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

Art Deco Silver Plated Roux Marquiand Tea Set Attributed
Art Deco Silver Plated Roux Marquiand Tea Set Attributed

Art Deco Silver Plated Roux Marquiand Tea Set Attributed

Located in Lugo, IT

Tea service attributed to French manufacture Roux Marquiand, 1920/25. Tray, milk jug, sugar bowl and teapot. Tray size 60 by 36 cm Highest element 18 cm lowest 10 cm Condition as see...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Metal

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.

Questions About Tea Sets

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    To identify vintage tea sets, first determine who the maker is. Locate the brand stamp or hallmark on one of the pieces. If you snap a photo with your smartphone or tablet, you can conduct a reverse image search to jump-start your research. By using trusted online resources, you can match the marking to the manufacturer's name and, from there, identify the pattern and age. Generally, a tea set must have been produced between 20 and 99 years ago to be considered vintage. For help with identification, seek out a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Find a selection of vintage tea sets on 1stDibs.