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Tea Sets For Sale
Minton Tea cup attributed to Christopher Dresser, 1871
Located in Paris, FR
Wonderful aesthetic movement tea cup in hand-painted and hand-gilt porcelain by the English manufactory Minton. Blue background with stylized red flowers imitating the cloisonné technique, very common in the Japonisme ware.
Attributed to Christopher Dresser, a famous designer that was working for Minton in 1867. He made very decorative designs, using very often this special shade of blue. A very small quantity of his work was signed, but the quality of some designs allows to make further -attribution to him, such as this tea cup.
Signed with Minton hallmarks beneath, "Minton", number of the model G596 (China ware...
Category
1870s English Aesthetic Movement Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Edwardian Queen Anne Style Sterling Silver Teapot
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
A fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver teapot in the Queen Anne style, part of our diverse teaware collection.
This impressive antique Edwardian sterling silver teapot has been modelled in the Queen Anne style onto an oval collet foot.
The lower portion of this fine teapot is embellished with batwing style embossed fluted decoration accented with subtly elevated rounded projections.
The upper portion of the body is encircled with a narrow band reflecting the same fluted decoration, all in a swirl design.
The Edwardian teapot is fitted with a hinged domed cover, which features further fluted decoration.
The cover is surmounted by a carved, shaped fluted painted wood and sterling silver finial.
This Queen Anne style teapot...
Category
Early 1900s English Queen Anne Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Worcester Coffee Cup, Monochrome Black Print "Tea Party no.3", Georgian ca 1760
Located in London, GB
This is a very charming coffee cup and saucer made by Worcester in their First Period (sometimes called the Dr Wall Period) in about 1760. The items are decorated in a black overglaz...
Category
1760s English George III Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Red on White Chinese Teacup
Located in Chicago, IL
Tea drinking has been an integral part of Chinese culture for centuries, resulting in a wide range of social customs and material traditions both practical and decorative. This fine ...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Hotel Silver Tea Pot
Located in Houston, TX
Enjoy this charming 19th Century tea pot from Le Grand Cercle, France.
2 5/8" Diam. x 3" H
Category
19th Century French Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Silver Plate
Quality Antique Porcelain Coffee Set
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality antique porcelain coffee set consisting of an oval tray, four coffee cups and saucers, a coffee pot, cream jug and sugar bowl in ...
Category
Early 20th Century Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Two Sets of Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain Tea Cups and Saucers
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Two sets of Royal Copenhagen Blue Fluted Plain tea cups and saucers in hand painted porcelain.
Model 1/76
Approx. 1920/30s.
In excellent condition.
Marked.
Second factory quali...
Category
1920s Danish Vintage Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Mid Century Ceramic Tea Pot
Located in San Diego, CA
Great stoneware ceramic tea pot. Beautiful design with variety of techniques. This piece has cracks from restoration that do not deter of its style and...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Stoneware
Large unusual antique Bargeware tea pot
Located in Ipswich, GB
Large unusual antique bargeware tea pot with 'GOD BLESS OUR HOME' inscribed on a brown bargeware teapot decorated with wonderful bunches of flowers ...
Category
Early 20th Century Tea Sets
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Melitta Minden Porcelain Tee Service Green White Motif 4 Place Setting
By Rosenthal
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Op Art Porcelain Tea or Coffee Service for four place setting by Melitta Minden made in Germany circa 1980s.
Beautiful hues of green and turquoise flower motif on ivory white...
Category
Late 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Very Rare Old Sheffield Plated Tea Machine, Made Circa 1790
Located in London, London
Made circa 1790, this outstanding example of an antique old sheffield plate tea machine, features a larger rotating tea urn for refilling the 2 sma...
Category
1790s English Neoclassical Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Sheffield Plate
Orchid by International Sterling Silver Tea Set of Six Pieces Hollowware #0881
Located in Big Bend, WI
Orchid by International
Modernist Orchid by International sterling silver six pieces set. The five-piece tea set is marked with #C322, and the tray is marked with #W300-23. The set ...
Category
1930s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Century Silver Teapot on Burner Stand
Located in Brea, CA
Antique silver teapot on burner stand. Weighs 726 grams.
Category
Late 19th Century Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Silver
Set of 12 Antique Meiji Period Japanese Porcelain Liza Teaset Cup Saucer, 19th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this fantastic and unually large teaset in Blue and white, red and gilt and some also with green, all of moulded shape.
Twelve porcelain cups and saucers.
All depic...
Category
19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Modernist designer sterling silver teapot made in 1960
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1960, this very stylish, Elizabeth II period, Sterling Silver Teapot, features a hammered finish, a removable lid, and a wooden handle and finial. The tea...
Category
1960s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Collection of Three Chinese Porcelain Blue & White Tea Pots
Located in Sheffield, MA
Collection of 3 Chinese Export Porcelain blue & white tea pots. Treat yourself to a cup of tea or serve a guest with individual teapot or use them as dec...
Category
20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Antique French Opaline Glass Demitasse Cup & Saucer
By Baccarat
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique white opaline or opalescent glass cup & saucer.
With handpainted flower garlands to the body of the cup & the rim of the saucer & traces of original gilding.
Sim...
Category
19th Century French Neoclassical Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Opaline Glass
Gorham Sterling Tea Set
By Gorham CO.
Located in Bronx, NY
This vintage decorative Victorian sterling silver tea set is beautifully designed & dates from the late 19th century. The three piece tea service features an elaborate repousse’ flor...
Category
Late 19th Century American Victorian Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of 6 Antique Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Tea Bowl & Dish Floral Bird Imari
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Porcelain decorated in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze red.
Edo , c. 1700
Tea Bowl and dish
Additional information:
Material: Porcelain & Pottery
Region of Origin: Japan
Period...
Category
17th Century Japanese Edo Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Large Creamer 43
By Johan Rohde
Located in Hellerup, DK
An extremally early vintage Danish Georg Jensen sterling silver large creamer, design #43 by Johan Rohde in 1914. A stemmed lidded boat that sits on a ci...
Category
20th Century Art Nouveau Tea Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Antique Japanese Chinese Edo Kangxi Period Imari Porcelain Tea Set, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Nice edo/kangxi period tea bowl and saucer with imari floral and animal decoration. Its a marriage, combination between 2 sets.
Additional information:
Material: Porcelain & Pottery...
Category
18th Century Japanese Edo Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Silver Plated Tea Set, Exclusive Antique 3 Parts Kettle Coffee Pot, Warmer Set
Located in Wembley, GB
Antique tea set, silver plated 3 parts kettle tea pot and warmer set, beautifully designed and created are suitable for elegant serving.
Coffee pot C Keijser Westerås, Height 21 cm, ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Tea Sets
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver
Antique Japanese Porcelain Cup & Saucer Imari 'Flowers", 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Antique Japanese Porcelain Cup & Saucer Imari 'Flowers"", 18th Century.
Very delicate and nicely painted set.
Additional information:
Material: Porcelain & Pottery
Type: Tea Bowls ...
Category
18th Century Japanese Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Contemporary Blue White Gilded Porcelain Cup, 9
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Stunning 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-Imari Porcelain cal...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Tea Sets
Materials
Gold
Quality Pair Of 19th Century Teacups & Saucers
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality pair of 19th Century teacups & saucers.
Quality pair of antique scalloped shaped teacups and saucers with gold gilded decoration.
Category
19th Century Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Emil Hermann German Sterling Silver Tea Set Four-Piece Modernistic 0408
By Emil Hermann
Located in Big Bend, WI
Emil Hermann
This Mid-Century modernistic four-piece sterling silver tea set was made by Emil Hermann of Germany circa 1921-1950s. The pieces are modernistic with ball finials. The...
Category
Early 20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Set of Eight Wedgwood Creamware Grape Leaf Cups and Saucers
By Wedgwood
Located in New York, NY
Set of eight Wedgwood creamware grape leaf cups and saucers. Antique creamware cups and saucers with scrolling hand-painted grape vines with green grape leaves, purple grape clusters...
Category
Early 19th Century English Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Creamware
Antique Royal Crown Derby Chinoiserie Styled Teapot, Cream & Sugar Set
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This teapot and cream and sugar set were made by the well known Royal Crown Derby maker of England and dates to approximately 1850 and done in the period Chinoiserie style. The set i...
Category
Mid-19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Porcelain Qianlong Putti Decorated Teapot Rose, Ca 1740
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated teapot. Qianlong period. Great decoration in Famille Rose / Iron red. Very nice colors.
With a highly unusual figural decoration in iron red of two figures i...
Category
18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Large Chocolate Pot Qing Chinese Porcelain Chine de Commande, 18th Cen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A rare, good conditioned, and quality painted chocolate pot.
Mimimal decoration but Very nicely done with 2 detailed flowers.
Probably Qianlong/Jiaqing
Additional information:
Mat...
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Vereco, France, a set of twelve teacups with matching saucers and a bowl.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Vereco, France, a set of twelve teacups with matching saucers and a bowl.
Green art glass. Approx. 1970s.
Marked.
In perfect condition.
Cup measures D 8.5 (without handle) x H 4.5 cm...
Category
1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets
Materials
Art Glass
Edwardian decorative sterling silver kettle on stand made in Birmingham in 1908
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in Birmingham in 1908 by William Adams, this attractive, Edwardian, Antique Sterling Silver Kettle, features chased decoration to the body and lid. The kettle measures 14"...
Category
Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Brass Coffee / Tea Set
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Beautiful vintage Tommi Parzinger coffee / tea set in its original brass finish circa 1950s. The set includes a large coffee pot with curved wood handle, stand with etched "X" details, burner with original wick to keep the pot warm...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets
Materials
Brass
Edwardian Design Style Sterling Silver Teapot
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Edwardian English sterling silver teapot in the Design style; part of our diverse teaware collection.
This exceptional and rare antique E...
Category
Early 1900s British Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Victorian sterling silver 'Oenochoe' Cream Jug made in London in 1847
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1847 by Joseph Angell I & Joseph Angell II, this stylish, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Cream Jug, is modelled to resemble an Oenochoe, a key form used i...
Category
1840s English Greek Revival Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
The 'CUBE' Silvered Metal Tea Pot, Circa 1930
Located in North Miami, FL
The patent for the cube teapot was first lodged in November 1916. 'The specifications state that functional considerations were paramount, the absorption o...
Category
1930s English Art Deco Vintage Tea Sets
Materials
Silver Plate
Antique Simpson Hall Miller 2076 Bird Engraved Silver Plated 4 Pc Tea Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Victorian Simpson Hall Miller Co. 2076 Bird Engraved Silver Plated Tea Set. Listing includes (1) Tea Pot, (1) Twin Handle Sugar Bowl, (1) Twin Handle Smaller Bowl, (1) Creame...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Victorian Tea Sets
Materials
Silver Plate
Moriage Figural Porcelain Teacup and Saucer in in Maroon and Gold, Japan
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A fine porcelain teacup and saucer set. This pair would be fabulous if mixed in with a current collection, or on its own. On a maroon backg...
Category
20th Century Japanese Japonisme Tea Sets
Materials
Gold
Mexican Modernistic Sterling Silver Tea Coffee Set by Hector Aguilar
Located in Atlanta, GA
An early four-pieces sterling silver coffee or tea serve set by Hector Aguilar (1905-1986) circa 1940-1945 per mark "HA, Taxco, 940". The mid-century modernist silverware...
Category
Mid-20th Century Mexican Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
1920s George II Style Sterling Silver Café Au Lait Set
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver cafe au lait set in the George II style; an addition to our collectable teaware collection.
This exceptional antique George V sterling silver cafe au lait set consists of a coffee pot and hot milk jug.
Each piece of this cafe au lait set has a plain baluster shaped form to three feet, all in the early George II style.
The surface of each piece is plain and unembellished, accented with an applied moulded border to the upper rim.
Each piece is fitted with the original hallmarked domed hinged cover surmounted by an impressive cast silver pineapple finial; each cover retains the original hallmarked, detachable hinge pin.
Both the milk jug and coffee pot retains the original opposing scroll carved wood handle, fitted to cast and applied scrolling sockets.
The coffee pot features an exceptional cast silver swan necked spout ornamented with an undulating socket, the sparrow beak spout to the milk jug is ornamented with a decorative leaf formation to the nadir.
Each piece is supported by three impressive cast sterling silver feet ornamented with a scrolling foot to a shell design in junction with the body.
Condition
This antique sterling silver cafe au lait set is a superior gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition. The interior of the each piece has been professionally cleaned and is ready for use. Full hallmarks struck to the surface of each piece and part hallmarks to the sleeve of each cover, in addition to the hinge pins, are all very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the superior gauge of silver.
Dimensions:
Coffee pot.
length from back of handle to tip of spout 21.4 cm / 8.4".
width 11.8 cm / 4.6".
height 26 cm / 10.2".
Milk jug.
length from back of handle to tip of lip 19.2 cm / 7.6".
width 11.8 cm / 4.6".
height 25.8 cm / 10.2".
Total weight.
62.9 troy ounces / 1955g.
Maker: Pair point...
Category
1920s English George II Vintage Tea Sets
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Undressed Woman Tea Set
Located in Greenwich, CT
The undressed tea set was designed and handcrafted in the Netherlands by Esther Hörchner. Each cup features a line illustration of a nude woman in different positions as if bathing i...
Category
2010s Dutch Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Japanese Porcelain Grisaille Decorated Teapot, Ca 1700
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated teapot. Unique decoration. Hard to find. We have an example in our private collection and this is the third one we have seen in 10 years.
Additional informat...
Category
17th Century Chinese Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
19th century Scandinavian burr elm teapoy
Located in Debenham, Suffolk
19th century burr elm teapoy circa 1840.
Very good quality example of a scandinavian teapoy with a strong influence from the english regency period.
Sarcophagus shaped main body wh...
Category
Mid-19th Century Swedish Victorian Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Elm
Set of 12 Antique Japanese Meiji Period Cups or Tea Bowls Porcelain Eggshell
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice set of 12 bowls with saucers. Very nicely decorated. They are marked on the base.
Additional information:
Material: Porcelain & Pottery
Region of Origin: Japan
Period: 1...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Four Pieces Hand-Painted Rockingham Set, Two Cups and Two Saucers
Located in Larkspur, CA
Four pieces Rockingham set, featuring hand-painted cups and saucers with gilt details. Based on the backstamps, the set belongs to 1931-1942 Pusk-Mark period.
The Rockingham pottery...
Category
1930s English Rococo Vintage Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
William IV period Sterling Silver Batchelor Teapot - London 1835
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1835 by George Burrows II & Richard Pearce, this handsome, William IV, Antique Sterling Silver Teapot, is round in shape, plain in style, and features shell a...
Category
1830s English William IV Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tea Set Chinese Porcelain Dish Cornelis Pronk ‘Dame Au Parasol’ Pattern, 18th C.
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A Chinese Export Porcelain saucer dish and Cup after the ‘Dame Au Parasol’ design by Cornelis Pronk (1691 - 1759) commissioned by the Dutch East India Company (Verenigde Oost-Indische Compagnie or V.O.C.) in 1737. Cornelis Pronk (1691-1759) was an accomplished painter and draftsman who was commissioned by the VOC in 1714 to provide designs for porcelain manufactured and painted in China.
Decorated in underglaze-blue with ‘La Dame au Parasol...
Category
18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Art Deco Coffee and Tea Set, Silver 835, Germany, 1900-20
Located in Belmont, MA
Coffee and tea set silver, Germany 1900-20.
This pretty coffee and tea set stands out for its geometric design of the early 20th century. The silver marks identify it as a German pi...
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Deco Tea Sets
Materials
Silver
Three Antique Chinese Teacups in Hand-Painted Porcelain, Qian Long '1736-1795'
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Three antique Chinese teacups in hand-painted porcelain. Qian Long (1736-1795).
Measures: 8.5 x 4.8 cm.
In excellent condition.
Signed.
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of Ceramic Jugs, Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Pair of Ceramic Jugs is a pair of decorative objects realized in the early 20th Century.
Italian Manufacture.
In good conditions.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Ceramic
Rosenthal Classic Rose Tea/Coffee Service for 11 People
Located in Mérida, YU
This is a Tea/Coffee Rosenthal Classic Rose set for 11 people. Perfect condition. Never used with original stamps and tags.
Set consist of:
Coffee Pot 27 cms H x 16 cms D
Sugar ...
Category
1970s German American Classical Vintage Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Walter Gropius & Herbert Bayer 'Tac 1' Tea Service
Located in London, GB
A German, eight-person tea service, designed by Walter Gropius in the 1930's and again by Herbert Bayer for Rosenthal in 1979.
In excellent unused condition.
Measures: Tea Plates 1...
Category
1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Meriden Victorian Gold Plated Ornate Tea Set w/ "PPW" Monogram - 5 Pc Set
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Meriden Victorian Gold Plated Ornate Tea Set w/ "PPW" Monogram - 5 Pc Set. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: Largest Piece (Tea Pot): 12.5" H x 10" W x 5.5" D. Smallest Piece (Op...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Victorian Tea Sets
Materials
Silver Plate
Hollyood Regency Brass Coffee Set by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silver
Located in San Diego, CA
Stylish Hollyood Regency brass coffee set by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silver, circa 1970's. The set includes a coffee pot (including Sterno riser), creamer, lidded sugar bowl and s...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Brass
George III English Sterling Silver Tea Set with Matching Tray, 18th Century
Located in North Miami, FL
This elegant George III English tea set includes a sterling silver teapot, matching hot milk pot, and sugar bowl, complemented by a sterling silver tea urn and a silver-plated facete...
Category
18th Century British George III Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Vintage Elkington & Co. Sterling Silver Teapot
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Elizabeth II English sterling silver teapot made in the George I style; an addition to the silver teaware collection.
This exceptional Elizabeth II English sterling silver teapot has a plain oval rounded form onto an oval domed spreading foot, in the Classic George I style.
The surface of this vintage silver teapot...
Category
1960s English George I Vintage Tea Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Sevres Style Porcelain Tea Service By 'E. Grisard', 19th Century
Located in Lisbon, PT
A set of exquisite blue and gold porcelain teaware. The set includes a teapot and two cups and saucers, each piece adorned with intricate plant motifs and gold embellishments. The se...
Category
19th Century French Rococo Revival Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Meiji Period Late 19th Century Bronze Teapots with Weathered Patina
Located in Yonkers, NY
Six Japanese Meiji period bronze teapots from the late 19th century, sold individually. Created in Japan during the second half of the 19th century, each...
Category
Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Bronze
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.