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Vintage Ceramic Teapot Black with White Line Design and Metal Handle, 1980s
Vintage Ceramic Teapot Black with White Line Design and Metal Handle, 1980s

Vintage Ceramic Teapot Black with White Line Design and Metal Handle, 1980s

Located in Montecalvoli, IT

This vintage ceramic teapot from the 1980s features a striking black surface accented with fine white line detailing, creating a timeless modern aesthetic. The clean graphic decorati...

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20th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Set of 6 Vintage EPIAG Czech Porcelain Demitasse Cups and Saucers
Set of 6 Vintage EPIAG Czech Porcelain Demitasse Cups and Saucers

Set of 6 Vintage EPIAG Czech Porcelain Demitasse Cups and Saucers

By Royal Epiag

Located in Praha, CZ

A refined set of 6 vintage porcelain demitasse cups and matching saucers, made by EPIAG in Czechoslovakia in the 1950s. Each piece features a Rococo-style romantic scene and decorati...

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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Dragon Trainer Teapot, Handmade in Italy, Luxury Handcrafted, 2021
Dragon Trainer Teapot, Handmade in Italy, Luxury Handcrafted, 2021

Dragon Trainer Teapot, Handmade in Italy, Luxury Handcrafted, 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 just need to have a little stress relief. We want to escape the ordinary days, made of work and pain. Give yourself a little gift with those fabolous creations full of poetry and fairytales. Our artist models every single detail with patience and love, to bring us back in a world made of dreams and feelings. The collection recalls Alice in wonderland and Cinderella, taking us to a trip in our childhood, a world that lives silently inside, giving us the strength to always believe...

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2010s Italian Baroque Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Bronze Cream and Sugar Bowls by Dirilyte
Art Deco Bronze Cream and Sugar Bowls by Dirilyte

Art Deco Bronze Cream and Sugar Bowls by Dirilyte

By Dirilyte

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous pair of Arts & Crafts or Art Deco period polished bronze sugar and creamer bowls By Dirilyte USA, Circa 1940s Measurements: 5.25"W x 3.13"D x 3.88"H (Sugar Bowl) 4.63"W...

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1940s American Arts and Crafts Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Bronze

Flight Worcester Teapot Set, Monochrome Print "Ruins" Pattern, Georgian ca 1790
Flight Worcester Teapot Set, Monochrome Print "Ruins" Pattern, Georgian ca 1790

Flight Worcester Teapot Set, Monochrome Print "Ruins" Pattern, Georgian ca 1790

By Flight Worcester

Located in London, GB

This is a beautiful set of a teapot, a sucrier with cover, and a plate made by Worcester in its Flight period, around 1790. You can tell from the generous size of the teapot that it ...

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1790s English George III Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Stelton Anniversary Edition Hot Water Pitcher and Teapot Set
Stelton Anniversary Edition Hot Water Pitcher and Teapot Set

Stelton Anniversary Edition Hot Water Pitcher and Teapot Set

By Stelton, Arne Jacobsen

Located in Philadelphia, PA

4 Piece Stelton Ware Set Designed by Arne Jacobsen. Teapot, Hot Water Pitcher and Tea Strainer sit upon an 11.5" Tray. All pieces are with their boxes and our from Anniversary Edit...

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1980s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Stainless Steel

Antique Meiji Japanese Satsuma Tea Bowl in the Style of Ninshei Nonomura
Antique Meiji Japanese Satsuma Tea Bowl in the Style of Ninshei Nonomura

Antique Meiji Japanese Satsuma Tea Bowl in the Style of Ninshei Nonomura

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Introducing this rare and exquisite bowl from Meiji period, dating back to the 19th century. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Period: 19...

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Guy Lindsay Kohn, Teapot in the Shape of the Statue of Liberty Flame, US, 1996
Guy Lindsay Kohn, Teapot in the Shape of the Statue of Liberty Flame, US, 1996

Guy Lindsay Kohn, Teapot in the Shape of the Statue of Liberty Flame, US, 1996

Located in New York, NY

While best known for his architectural practice—which played integral roles in the restoration of the Statue of Liberty, re-imagining of the Ritz in Paris, and designing the interior...

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1990s American Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Mid-century Modern cream stoneware teapot, Franco Bucci Italy ca. 1970
Mid-century Modern cream stoneware teapot, Franco Bucci Italy ca. 1970

Mid-century Modern cream stoneware teapot, Franco Bucci Italy ca. 1970

By Franco Bucci

Located in Firenze, IT

Mid-century Modern cream stoneware teapot Franco Bucci (Colbordolo, 1933 - Pesaro, 2002), Production Laboratorio Pesaro, Italy ca. 1970 H 14 cm - 22 × 30 cm Hand Signed Conditio...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Complete Tea Set 17 Pieces 1960s
Vintage Complete Tea Set 17 Pieces 1960s

Vintage Complete Tea Set 17 Pieces 1960s

$946Sale Price / set|20% Off

Vintage Complete Tea Set 17 Pieces 1960s

By Limoges

Located in Den Haag, NL

Love this elegant vintage tea or coffee set. In a lovely light blue color. Comes with a transfer landscape decoration. I think England 1960s. Nice high sleek teapot. Remarkably thi...

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1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Rare antique Doulton four piece tea set
Rare antique Doulton four piece tea set

Rare antique Doulton four piece tea set

Located in Ipswich, GB

Rare antique Doulton four piece tea set, comprising of a coffee pot, tea pot, milk jug and sugar bowl decorated in hunting scenes in light and dark bro...

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19th Century Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

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

Mid-Century Studio Pottery Tea Pot with Blue Lava Glaze
Mid-Century Studio Pottery Tea Pot with Blue Lava Glaze

Mid-Century Studio Pottery Tea Pot with Blue Lava Glaze

Located in San Diego, CA

Mid-century studio pottery tea pot with blue lava glaze, circa 1970s. The pot is in very good vintage with no chips or cracks and measures 11" W x 8.7...

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

Materials

Pottery

20th Century Italian Silver Coffeepot Venetian revival
20th Century Italian Silver Coffeepot Venetian revival

20th Century Italian Silver Coffeepot Venetian revival

By Argenterie di Milano

Located in VALENZA, IT

18th century replica from an original by a private collection The vertical fluting tend to make more streamlined this fairly impressive body. The very high dome cover ends in a b...

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1970s Italian Baroque Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Hand-Carved Auspicious Motif Wood-Fired Yixing Zisha Wine & Tea Pot
Hand-Carved Auspicious Motif Wood-Fired Yixing Zisha Wine & Tea Pot

Hand-Carved Auspicious Motif Wood-Fired Yixing Zisha Wine & Tea Pot

Located in 景德镇市, CN

This distinctive Yixing Zisha vessel is a finely handcrafted piece that functions as both a wine pot and tea pot, inspired by the traditional “Jin Zun” (golden goblet) form symbolizi...

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2010s Tea Sets

Materials

Clay

Matthew Boulton English Georgian Regency Sheffield Plate Hot Water Urn
Matthew Boulton English Georgian Regency Sheffield Plate Hot Water Urn

Matthew Boulton English Georgian Regency Sheffield Plate Hot Water Urn

By Matthew Boulton

Located in New York, NY

Georgian Regency hot water urn, ca 1820. Bellied bowl with half-gadrooning leaf-mounted and wrapped reeded bracket side handles; patera-mounted reeded horizontal spout with scallop-s...

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Early 19th Century British Regency Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Sheffield Plate

Seletti "Hybrid-Anastasia" Mug in Porcelain
Seletti "Hybrid-Anastasia" Mug in Porcelain

Seletti "Hybrid-Anastasia" Mug in Porcelain

By Seletti

Located in Doral, FL

From its very first year in 1964, Seletti in Cicognara, Mantova, has followed its principle of professionality service and constant research to strive for betterness innovation and o...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

1982 Modern Copco Black & White Glazed Ceramic Teapot & 4 Mugs by Sam Lebowitz
1982 Modern Copco Black & White Glazed Ceramic Teapot & 4 Mugs by Sam Lebowitz

1982 Modern Copco Black & White Glazed Ceramic Teapot & 4 Mugs by Sam Lebowitz

By Copco

Located in Topeka, KS

Marvelous 1982 Modern to Postmodern Copco black & white glazed ceramic lidded teapot, 2 white mugs with black stripes, and 2 black mugs with white stripes, designed by Sam Lebowitz. Beautiful condition, keeping in mind that this is vintage and not new so will have signs of use and wear even if it has been refinished or restored. We have found no chips, cracks, or chiggers. Please see photos and zoom in for details as they are part of the condition report. We attempt to portray any imperfections as they are part of the condition report. Circa, 1982. “Just tea for two, and two for tea, just me for you and you for me…” Yes, please Tony Bennett, I would LOVE some tea….. Especially if you’re serving it from this delightful teapot and mugs designed by Sam Lebowitz for Copco!!! This is a gorgeous tea set comprised of a glazed ceramic lidded teapot black with white stripes, two white mugs with black stripes, and two black mugs with white stripes. They are stamped by Cosco 1982, Made in Korea on the bases and they are in excellent vintage condition. They will be beautiful on your buffet, bar, kitchen table, or serving tray and although it’s called a teapot, that shouldn’t limit your warm beverage selections… coffee or hot chocolate will pour just as delightfully from the spout! The black and white of it is this…. They are bursting with timeless style, bear a classic Modern to Postmodern appearance, and have the reputation of an iconic manufacturer & designer… This tea set by Copco is EXACTLY what the designer ordered! Copco was launched in 1960 by Harvard graduate and entrepreneur Sam Farber. It was a houseware company located in Denmark known for its well-designed, colorful cookware and tea kettles including porcelain-enameled cast iron cookware...

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Late 20th Century Danish Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Pair of French Restauration Silver Coffeepots with Horse Head Spouts
Pair of French Restauration Silver Coffeepots with Horse Head Spouts

Pair of French Restauration Silver Coffeepots with Horse Head Spouts

Located in New York, NY

Pair of French Restauration Classical 950 silver coffeepots. Each: Ovoid bowl, drum-form neck, and hinged and domed cover with leaf-mounted berry finial. Leaf-wrapped s-scroll spout ...

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Early 19th Century French Restauration Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Antique Teapot, Exclusive Silver Rococo English Mid-century Coffee Pot
Antique Teapot, Exclusive Silver Rococo English Mid-century Coffee Pot

Antique Teapot, Exclusive Silver Rococo English Mid-century Coffee Pot

Located in Wembley, GB

An antique Art Deco tea set and silver-plated teapot beautifully designed and created suit elegant serving. With lid pressed, cast and chased vaulted lid. Coffee pot, Height 27 cm. S...

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1930s British Art Deco Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Metal, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Sheet Metal

Antique Chinese Porcelain Tea Cup & Saucer Imari Qing Period, 18th Century
Antique Chinese Porcelain Tea Cup & Saucer Imari Qing Period, 18th Century

Antique Chinese Porcelain Tea Cup & Saucer Imari Qing Period, 18th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely set from the qing period. Additional information: Primary Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 18th century China Dynasty Period: Qing (1661 – 1912) Japanese Style...

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18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

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

Cinderella Serving Dishes, Porcelain Handmade in Italy, Handcrafted Design 2021
Cinderella Serving Dishes, Porcelain Handmade in Italy, Handcrafted Design 2021

Cinderella Serving Dishes, Porcelain Handmade in Italy, Handcrafted Design 2021

By Mosche Bianche

Located in San Miniato PI, IT

Sometimes we all just need to have a little stress relief. We want to escape the ordinary days, made of work and pain. 

Give yourself a little gift with those fabolous creations full of poetry and fairytales. Our artist models every single detail with patience and love, to bring us back in a world made of dreams and feelings. The collection recalls Alice in wonderland and Cinderella, taking us to a trip in our childhood, a world that lives silently inside, giving us the strength to always believe...

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2010s Italian Belle Époque Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Porcelain Dishes and Tureens by Richard Ginori, 1940s
Set of Porcelain Dishes and Tureens by Richard Ginori, 1940s

Set of Porcelain Dishes and Tureens by Richard Ginori, 1940s

By Richard Ginori

Located in Roma, IT

Set of porcelain dishes by Richard Ginori. Mid-20th Century. It comprises: 7 dishes 2 serving plates 2 Tureens Marked on base. Good condition.

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1940s Italian Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary Gilded Green Blue Porcelain Cup, 5
Japanese Contemporary Gilded Green Blue Porcelain Cup, 5

Japanese Contemporary Gilded Green Blue Porcelain Cup, 5

Located in Takarazuka, JP

Attractive contemporary Japanese Ko-Imari (old Imari) porcelain short stem cup, in bright red, blue and green colors and generous gold application that are characteristics of Ko-Imar...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Tea Sets

Materials

Gold

Art Deco Chrome and Glass Serving Piece by Chase
Art Deco Chrome and Glass Serving Piece by Chase

Art Deco Chrome and Glass Serving Piece by Chase

By Chase Brass and Copper Company

Located in Atlanta, GA

Rare 1930s Art Deco serving piece that could be used as a cream and sugar or salt and pepper set that is made of chrome and frosted glass. The set includes the lidded double server on stand, a plate rest, and a pair of glass spoons...

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Early 20th Century American Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Chrome

English Pearlware Coffee Pot, Blue Transferware, Fallow Deer in Snow, 1800-1820
English Pearlware Coffee Pot, Blue Transferware, Fallow Deer in Snow, 1800-1820

English Pearlware Coffee Pot, Blue Transferware, Fallow Deer in Snow, 1800-1820

Located in London, GB

This is a superb coffee pot made in England between 1800 and 1825. The pot is made of pearlware and has a very charming blue transfer printed pattern of fallow deer in a snowy landscape with farm buildings. This transfer print looks like an early 19thC print; as we couldn't identify the maker it was impossible to date it exactly. A charming detail is that the rim of the cover and the footrim, which are printed with a row of houses, both are printed up side down; this was probably done by children, who often did the smaller transfer prints because their little fingers could handle the thin strips of paper better than adults. The coffeepot is unmarked. There is an old shop label on the underside stating it is "English, probably Spode" - however, although this pot is certainly English, it is certainly not Spode. CONDITION REPORT The coffee pot is in good antique and usable condition without any damage to the pot or the spout; there are just some chips off the lower rim of the cover, which are not visible when in position and are inconsequential for using the pot. As is normal for antique pearlware...

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Early 1800s English George III Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Pearlware

Seletti "Kintsugi-N'2" Mug in Porcelain
Seletti "Kintsugi-N'2" Mug in Porcelain

Seletti "Kintsugi-N'2" Mug in Porcelain

By Seletti

Located in Doral, FL

From its very first year in 1964, Seletti in Cicognara, Mantova, has followed its principle of professionality service and constant research to strive for betterness innovation and o...

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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Stunning quality antique Edwardian silver plated three piece tea set
Stunning quality antique Edwardian silver plated three piece tea set

Stunning quality antique Edwardian silver plated three piece tea set

Located in Ipswich, GB

Stunning quality antique Edwardian silver plated three piece tea set having a quality silver plated tea set comprising of a tea pot, sugar bowl and milk jug with shaped handles and r...

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Early 20th Century Edwardian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Elizabeth II Sterling Silver Tea Set, Octagonal Design, 1971
Elizabeth II Sterling Silver Tea Set, Octagonal Design, 1971

Elizabeth II Sterling Silver Tea Set, Octagonal Design, 1971

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1971, this classic Elizabeth II sterling silver four-piece tea set is of a fine octagonal form with a plain, polished surface. The teapot and coffee pot a...

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1970s English Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of Six Mid Century Modern George Nelson Espresso Cups
Set of Six Mid Century Modern George Nelson Espresso Cups

Set of Six Mid Century Modern George Nelson Espresso Cups

By George Nelson

Located in Dronten, NL

Beautiful set of 6 Mayer China coffee cups designed by George Nelson & Associates. Printed manufacturer's mark to underside of 'A George Nelson Design Mayer China by Minners Co'. T...

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

Materials

Porcelain

Derby Coffee Cup, Monochrome Sepia Landscapes Zachariah Boreman, ca 1785
Derby Coffee Cup, Monochrome Sepia Landscapes Zachariah Boreman, ca 1785

Derby Coffee Cup, Monochrome Sepia Landscapes Zachariah Boreman, ca 1785

By Crown Derby, Derby

Located in London, GB

This is a very rare and stunning coffee cup and saucer made by Derby in about 1785. The set has a white ground with graceful gilding, and two stunning little landscapes painted by Za...

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1780s English Romantic Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Ceramic and Wrought Iron Studio Pottery Tea Warmer, 1960s
Ceramic and Wrought Iron Studio Pottery Tea Warmer, 1960s

Ceramic and Wrought Iron Studio Pottery Tea Warmer, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Ceramic and Wrought Iron Studio Pottery Tea Warmer, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. Additional information: Materials: Ceramic Style: Mid-Century Modern Color...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Copeland Spode Ceramic Bread and Butter Plates in "Buttercup" Pattern, Set of 11
Copeland Spode Ceramic Bread and Butter Plates in "Buttercup" Pattern, Set of 11

Copeland Spode Ceramic Bread and Butter Plates in "Buttercup" Pattern, Set of 11

By Copeland Spode

Located in Oklahoma City, OK

A set of 11 bread and butter plates by Copeland for Spode. This set features 11 round plates with a yellow, blue, and green floral pattern on a cream background. A basketweave design...

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

1970s Russian Silver Gilt and Polychrome Cloisonné Enamel Tea Strainer
1970s Russian Silver Gilt and Polychrome Cloisonné Enamel Tea Strainer

1970s Russian Silver Gilt and Polychrome Cloisonné Enamel Tea Strainer

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Russian silver gilt and polychrome cloisonné enamel tea strainer; an addition to our silver tea ware collection. This exceptional vintage Russian silver gilt and polychrome cloisonné enamel tea strainer has a circular rounded form. The bowl of the tea strainer is embellished with a pierced concentric circular design, encircled with Dual bands of white enamel bead motifs to the rim. The tapering handle is embellished with an impressive cloisonné enamel floral and foliate design in tones of blue and green, accented with further bands of white enamel circular motifs encompassing the concave thumb piece. The enamel segments are encompassed with applied silver paralleling rope twist ornamentation. This fine Russian silver enamel tea strainer retains the original gilding. The hallmarks to the reverse surface of the bowl include: Maker's mark: ??? (Untraced) Soviet silver...

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1970s Russian Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Silver, Enamel

Rörstrand, Sweden, a Set of Eleven Art Nouveau Porcelain Teacups with Saucers
Rörstrand, Sweden, a Set of Eleven Art Nouveau Porcelain Teacups with Saucers

Rörstrand, Sweden, a Set of Eleven Art Nouveau Porcelain Teacups with Saucers

Located in København, Copenhagen

Rörstrand, Sweden. A set of eleven Art Nouveau porcelain teacups with saucers. hand painted with motifs of purple flowers. Approx. 1910s. In excellent condition. First factory quality. Marked in red...

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1910s Swedish Art Nouveau Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Tea Coffee Set Edelstein Bavaria Ramona Collection
Vintage Tea Coffee Set Edelstein Bavaria Ramona Collection

Vintage Tea Coffee Set Edelstein Bavaria Ramona Collection

By Edelstein

Located in Bastogne, BE

Vintage porcelain coffee or tea service set, consists of 31 pieces in an off-white cream colored porcelain with floral pattern and gold rims. Made by Edelstein Bavaria Germany. On ...

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20th Century German Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Midcentury Ceramic Plate with Bird by Richard Ginori, 1950s
Midcentury Ceramic Plate with Bird by Richard Ginori, 1950s

Midcentury Ceramic Plate with Bird by Richard Ginori, 1950s

By Richard Ginori

Located in Roma, IT

Midcentury Ceramic Plate realized by Richard Ginori manufacture in Italy in the mid-20th Century. Marked on rear. Very good condition.

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1950s Italian Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Andy Warhol American Modern "Some Like it Hot" Pattern Coffee Mugs
Andy Warhol American Modern "Some Like it Hot" Pattern Coffee Mugs

Andy Warhol American Modern "Some Like it Hot" Pattern Coffee Mugs

By Andy Warhol

Located in Queens, NY

SET of 16 Andy Warhol American Modern coffee cups with a handle featuring a \"Some Like it Hot\" Marilyn Monroe pop art checkerboard pattern. (PRICED AS SET) AVAILABLE INDIVIDUALLY. ...

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20th Century American Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Other

Set of Antique Kangxi Period Chinese Porcelain Dish Amsterdam Bont Parrot
Set of Antique Kangxi Period Chinese Porcelain Dish Amsterdam Bont Parrot

Set of Antique Kangxi Period Chinese Porcelain Dish Amsterdam Bont Parrot

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Antique Rare Kangxi Period Chinese Porcelain Dish Amsterdam Bont Parrot Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Emperor: Kangxi (1661-1722) Chi...

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20th Century Chinese Qing Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Andy Warhol American Modern "Some Like it Hot" Pattern Coffee Mugs

Andy Warhol American Modern "Some Like it Hot" Pattern Coffee Mugs

By Andy Warhol

Located in Queens, NY

SET OF 4 Andy Warhol American Modern large coffee mugs featuring a "Some Like it Hot" Marilyn Monroe pop art checkerboard pattern. (PRICED AS SET) AVAILABLE INDIVIDUALLY. (See other ...

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20th Century American Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Other

China Teapot and Two Jugs Probably by Brown

China Teapot and Two Jugs Probably by Brown

Located in London, GB

China teapot and two jugs probably by Brown. Large jug height 8 3/4", width including handle 7". Smaller jug height 7 1/4", width including handle...

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19th Century Antique Tea Sets

Vintage Castleton Peony China Tea Cup Set of 12, USA, 1950-1967
Vintage Castleton Peony China Tea Cup Set of 12, USA, 1950-1967

Vintage Castleton Peony China Tea Cup Set of 12, USA, 1950-1967

By Castleton China Co.

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Vintage Castleton Peony China Tea Cup Set of 12. Set of 12 porcelain footed tea or coffee cup. Pattern: Peony by Castleton (USA) Status: Discontinued. Actu...

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Mid-20th Century American Victorian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Coffee set by Vallauris France
Coffee set by Vallauris France

Coffee set by Vallauris France

By Vallauris

Located in HAARLEM, NL

Step into the world of French artistry with this exquisite 8-piece coffee set, crafted in the legendary ceramic town of Vallauris. Known as the ceramic capital of France, Vallauris h...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

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.