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Copper, Brass & Wicker Teapot, Carl Auböck II, 1950s
Copper, Brass & Wicker Teapot, Carl Auböck II, 1950s

Copper, Brass & Wicker Teapot, Carl Auböck II, 1950s

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in London, GB

A copper teapot with a cane wrapped brass handle, designed by Carl Auböck II during the 1950s. This angular copper teapot was designed by the 2nd Carl Auböck during the 1950s, and ...

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

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Brass, Copper

Vereco, France, a set of twelve teacups with matching saucers and a bowl.
Vereco, France, a set of twelve teacups with matching saucers and a bowl.

Vereco, France, a set of twelve teacups with matching saucers and a bowl.

Located in København, Copenhagen

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...

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Art Glass

Fine Gorham Sterling Silver Tea and Coffee Service
Fine Gorham Sterling Silver Tea and Coffee Service

Fine Gorham Sterling Silver Tea and Coffee Service

By Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Gorham Sterling Silver Six-Piece Tea & Coffee Service w/ Christofle Plated Tray Gorham Manufacturing Co., Providence, Rhode Island, Comprising, a teapot, coffee pot, kettle on a lam...

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20th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Vintage Art Deco Centerpiece / Teaset by Lloyd, Payne & Amiel, England, 1930s
Vintage Art Deco Centerpiece / Teaset by Lloyd, Payne & Amiel, England, 1930s

Vintage Art Deco Centerpiece / Teaset by Lloyd, Payne & Amiel, England, 1930s

Located in Roma, IT

Art Deco Centrepiece is an original decorative group of objects realized in the 1930s. Original tin with wood handles and knobs. Made in England. Designed by Lloyd, Payne & Am...

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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Tea Sets

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Metal

1920 Boin Taburet - Tea And Coffee Egoiste Set In Sterling Silver And Macassar
1920 Boin Taburet - Tea And Coffee Egoiste Set In Sterling Silver And Macassar

1920 Boin Taburet - Tea And Coffee Egoiste Set In Sterling Silver And Macassar

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Tea and coffee egoiste set in sterling pure silver and macassar by BOin Taburet created in the 1920s. Service including : - a coffee pot: 12 cm x 14 cm - a teapot: 11 cm x 17 cm - a...

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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique Chinese Porcelain Lampion Rouge de Fer Butter Tureen Qianlong, 18th Cen
Antique Chinese Porcelain Lampion Rouge de Fer Butter Tureen Qianlong, 18th Cen

Antique Chinese Porcelain Lampion Rouge de Fer Butter Tureen Qianlong, 18th Cen

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Qianlong, 18th century, Rouge de fer 1750-1770 Unusual and very delicate decoration. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 18th centu...

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18th Century Chinese Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Qianlong Leaf Sauceboat Bowl, 18th Cen
Antique Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Qianlong Leaf Sauceboat Bowl, 18th Cen

Antique Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Qianlong Leaf Sauceboat Bowl, 18th Cen

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nicely decorated sauce boat With matching undertray. Decorated with a floral scene This very Rococo design was very popular in the middle of the 18th century. Additional in...

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18th Century Chinese Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Coffee Dessert Service Bjørn Wiinblad by Rosenthal Hilton , 1980
Coffee Dessert Service Bjørn Wiinblad by Rosenthal Hilton , 1980

Coffee Dessert Service Bjørn Wiinblad by Rosenthal Hilton , 1980

By Rosenthal, Bjørn Wiinblad

Located in Bronx, NY

Coffee dessert service by Rosenthal "Hilton" 1980 Germany. Danissh artist Bjørn Wiinblad. 14 Mocca cups, 14 dessert plates, 1 creamer , 1 sugar bowl and a Coffee pot. In a shiny rose...

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1980s German Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Kähler, Denmark, Egoist Tea Set in Glazed Stoneware, Mid-20th C
Kähler, Denmark, Egoist Tea Set in Glazed Stoneware, Mid-20th C

Kähler, Denmark, Egoist Tea Set in Glazed Stoneware, Mid-20th C

Located in København, Copenhagen

Kähler, Denmark. Egoist tea set in glazed stoneware. Beautiful yellow uranium glaze. Mid-20th century. Consisting of a teacup with a saucer and plate. The cup measures: 13 x 7 ...

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Mid-20th Century Danish Scandinavian Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Stoneware

French studio ceramicist. Miniature teapot and sugar bowl.
French studio ceramicist. Miniature teapot and sugar bowl.

French studio ceramicist. Miniature teapot and sugar bowl.

Located in København, Copenhagen

French studio ceramicist. Miniature teapot and sugar bowl. Abstract futuristic style. Late 20th century. Marked. Perfect condition. Teapot: W 17.0 cm x H 14.0 cm. Sugar bowl: W 19.0 ...

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Late 20th Century French Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Spiral silver teapot
Spiral silver teapot

Spiral silver teapot

$1,050Sale Price|30% Off

Spiral silver teapot

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Spiral silver rose water tumbler with reliefs and applications. Metal: Silver. Origin: European. Mark: Unreadable. Weight: 188.27 grams....

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20th Century European Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Set of 5 Antique Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Tea Bowls Floral Imari
Set of 5 Antique Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Tea Bowls Floral Imari

Set of 5 Antique Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Tea Bowls Floral Imari

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Porcelain decorated in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze red. Its a mariage Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Color: Blue & White Region of Origin: China Empe...

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17th Century Chinese Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage French St. Jean de Bretagne Ceramic Tea Set
Vintage French St. Jean de Bretagne Ceramic Tea Set

Vintage French St. Jean de Bretagne Ceramic Tea Set

Located in Winter Park, FL

A Mid Century French ceramic tea set by St. Jean de Bretagne, hand-painted with a geometric design in bold colors of black, magenta, purple, orange and pale green. Set includes a mil...

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

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Ceramic

Chinese Porcelain "George Brander Murder" Milk Jug Chine De Commande, 18th C
Chinese Porcelain "George Brander Murder" Milk Jug Chine De Commande, 18th C

Chinese Porcelain "George Brander Murder" Milk Jug Chine De Commande, 18th C

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Qianlong, 18th century, circa 1785. Famille Rose Family enamels decoration, of a murder scene with two men in a landscape, in a gold oval reserve, the rim with purple ribbon and garl...

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18th Century Chinese Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Silver teapot with chestnut handle, pearly rim and floral spout motifs
Silver teapot with chestnut handle, pearly rim and floral spout motifs

Silver teapot with chestnut handle, pearly rim and floral spout motifs

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver teapot with chestnut wood handle and knob, pearlescent rim, floral motifs on the spout. Metal: Silver. Origin: English. Brand: London. Weight: 679.93 grams. Dimen...

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Early 19th Century European Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Villeroy & Boch Coffee Serving Set Green Burgenland with Stamp 1970s/80s
Villeroy & Boch Coffee Serving Set Green Burgenland with Stamp 1970s/80s

Villeroy & Boch Coffee Serving Set Green Burgenland with Stamp 1970s/80s

By Villeroy & Boch

Located in Bastogne, BE

Villeroy & Boch Coffee Set Green Burgenland Series, Germany. Mettlach ceramics with landscape decorations from Burgenland. The set includes: 1 sugar bowl - Height: 4 inch - 10 cm....

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1970s German Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Edith Sonne for Bing & Grøndahl, Glazed Stoneware Teapot, 1970's
Edith Sonne for Bing & Grøndahl, Glazed Stoneware Teapot, 1970's

Edith Sonne for Bing & Grøndahl, Glazed Stoneware Teapot, 1970's

Located in København, Copenhagen

Edith Sonne for Bing & Grøndahl. Glazed stoneware teapot. 1970's. Model number 654. Measures: 24.5 x 12 cm. In excellent condition. Stamped.

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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Stoneware

Pair Japanese Porcelain Flower Tea Cup Bowl & Saucer Saucer Imari Quails, 18th C
Pair Japanese Porcelain Flower Tea Cup Bowl & Saucer Saucer Imari Quails, 18th C

Pair Japanese Porcelain Flower Tea Cup Bowl & Saucer Saucer Imari Quails, 18th C

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely set from the edo period. With garden scene of quails. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Bowls, Tea/Coffee Drinking: Bowls, Cups & Teapots Japanese S...

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18th Century Japanese Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Tea Bowl Floral Imari
Antique Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Tea Bowl Floral Imari

Antique Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Tea Bowl Floral Imari

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Porcelain decorated in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze red. Tea Bowl Edo , c. 1700 Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Tea/Coffee Drinking: Bowls, Cups ...

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17th Century Edo Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Glass Coffee Set, Italy, 1970s
Vintage Glass Coffee Set, Italy, 1970s

Vintage Glass Coffee Set, Italy, 1970s

Located in Roma, IT

Glass coffee set is a wonderful glass decorative object, realized during the 1970s. Beautifully glass set of six little coffeesmall cup with metal handles. Label of manufacturer ...

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1970s Italian Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Metal

Victorian English Sterling Silver Teapot
Victorian English Sterling Silver Teapot

Victorian English Sterling Silver Teapot

By Hukin & Heath

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive, unusual antique Victorian English sterling silver teapot; an addition to our silver teaware collection. This exceptional antique Victorian teapot...

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1880s British Victorian Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique CJ & Co English Edwardian Silver Plated Tea Serving Set - 3 Pc Set
Antique CJ & Co English Edwardian Silver Plated Tea Serving Set - 3 Pc Set

Antique CJ & Co English Edwardian Silver Plated Tea Serving Set - 3 Pc Set

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique CJ & Co English Edwardian Silver Plated Tea Serving Set - 3 Pc Set. Listing includes (1) twin handle sugar bowl, (1) creamer, and (1) single handle smaller creamer. Circa Ear...

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Early 20th Century Unknown Edwardian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Set of five KP, Karlskrona tea cups with saucers and a creamer
Set of five KP, Karlskrona tea cups with saucers and a creamer

Set of five KP, Karlskrona tea cups with saucers and a creamer

Located in København, Copenhagen

A set of five KP, Karlskrona tea cups with saucers and a creamer in cream-colored porcaelain with gold decoration. Classic style. 1930s/1940s. Marked. In perfect condition. Cup: D 9....

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1930s Swedish Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Four-piece silver tea service
Four-piece silver tea service

Four-piece silver tea service

$7,000Sale Price / set|30% Off

Four-piece silver tea service

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver tea service with four fluted pieces with friezes and applications. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: javali II Title. Weight: 1328.73 grams. Dimensions: M...

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19th Century European Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Jens H. Quistgaard for Bing & Grøndahl / Nissen Kronjyden, Cordial Tea Service
Jens H. Quistgaard for Bing & Grøndahl / Nissen Kronjyden, Cordial Tea Service

Jens H. Quistgaard for Bing & Grøndahl / Nissen Kronjyden, Cordial Tea Service

Located in København, Copenhagen

Jens H. Quistgaard (1919-2008) for Bing & Grøndahl / Nissen Kronjyden. "Cordial" tea service in gray consisting of teapot, creamer and a sugar bowl. In perfect condition. 1960s. ...

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1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tea Sets

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Ceramic

Arts and crafts design sterling silver teapot made in 1928 by Walker & Hall
Arts and crafts design sterling silver teapot made in 1928 by Walker & Hall

Arts and crafts design sterling silver teapot made in 1928 by Walker & Hall

By Walker & Hall

Located in London, London

This striking Art Deco sterling silver teapot, hallmarked in Sheffield in 1928 by celebrated silversmiths Walker & Hall, is a superb example of early 20th-century British design. Crafted in solid sterling silver, the teapot features a bold hand-hammered finish, reflecting the geometric elegance of the Art Deco movement. The teapot rests on a raised circular pedestal base with a gadroon border, echoed around the lid for a harmonious design. Its beautifully curved spout and distinctive ebonised wood handle and finial provide both aesthetic balance and functional comfort. The hammered texture catches the light magnificently, making it an eye-catching centrepiece for luxury interiors, collectors, or decorative table settings. This antique silver teapot not only offers timeless appeal but also embodies the fine craftsmanship of Walker & Hall, one of Sheffield’s most esteemed silversmiths. A perfect addition for antique silver collectors...

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1920s English Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tea service in embossed silver with floral motifs
Tea service in embossed silver with floral motifs

Tea service in embossed silver with floral motifs

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver tea service embossed with floral and plant motifs, including a milk jug, coffee jug, sugar bowl, teapot, and serving tray. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Bran...

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19th Century European Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

1950's Yellow Vernon Kilns Califonia Ceramic Large Tea Pot
1950's Yellow Vernon Kilns Califonia Ceramic Large Tea Pot

1950's Yellow Vernon Kilns Califonia Ceramic Large Tea Pot

Located in Van Nuys, CA

A yellow vintage Vernon Kilns ceramic large teapot is a charming and nostalgic piece that evokes a sense of classic American pottery craftsmanship. Vernon...

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1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

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Ceramic

Hotel Silver Creamer
Hotel Silver Creamer

Hotel Silver Creamer

Located in Houston, TX

Enjoy your coffee or tea with this adorable little 19th century Hotel Silver creamer. Elevate your morning routine or use this pitcher to old pens...

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19th Century French Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

1910's Italian Ivory and Gold Sugar Holders/ Bowls with Lid
1910's Italian Ivory and Gold Sugar Holders/ Bowls with Lid

1910's Italian Ivory and Gold Sugar Holders/ Bowls with Lid

Located in Van Nuys, CA

A Pair of antique Made in Italy sugar holders with gold details. One comes with lid. One of the bowls has a chip on the bottom, does not catch attention....

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1950s American Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Five-Piece Paris Porcelain Miniature Tea Set, circa 1820
Five-Piece Paris Porcelain Miniature Tea Set, circa 1820

Five-Piece Paris Porcelain Miniature Tea Set, circa 1820

Located in New York, NY

Consisting of pot, covered sugar, creamer and two cups and saucers.

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1820s French Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Extraordinary British Empire Kettle on a Stand
Extraordinary British Empire Kettle on a Stand

Extraordinary British Empire Kettle on a Stand

Located in Middleburg, VA

Exceptionally well crafted, it is made of copper and brass and has a compartment in the very decorative stand for charcoal to keep the kettle warm. It is very elegant for domestic us...

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19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Brass, Copper

1920s Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Coffee Jug
1920s Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Coffee Jug

1920s Art Nouveau Sterling Silver Coffee Jug

By George Unite & Sons

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique George V English sterling silver Art Nouveau coffee jug; an addition to the silver teaware collection This ex...

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20th Century English Art Nouveau Tea Sets

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Coffee Serving in Painted Porcelain Ginori Manifattura in Doccia 18th century
Coffee Serving in Painted Porcelain Ginori Manifattura in Doccia 18th century

Coffee Serving in Painted Porcelain Ginori Manifattura in Doccia 18th century

By Carlo Ginori

Located in Pistoia, IT

Rare porcelain coffee service by Manifatuura Ginori in Doccia, Florence, 18th-century era. The service consists of a coffee pot and 12 cups with plate decorated with small landscape...

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18th Century Italian Louis XVI Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

DGH Goldsmith Danish Sterling Silver Tea Set of 4 Pieces Handwrought Grape Motif
DGH Goldsmith Danish Sterling Silver Tea Set of 4 Pieces Handwrought Grape Motif

DGH Goldsmith Danish Sterling Silver Tea Set of 4 Pieces Handwrought Grape Motif

Located in Big Bend, WI

DGH goldsmith Beautiful DGH goldsmith sterling silver 4-piece tea set. This set is handwrought and features a grape and leaf motif. It includes: 1 - Coffee pot: Measures 8" x 8...

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20th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Jens Harald Quistgaard for Bing & Grøndahl. "Colombia" teapot in stoneware.
Jens Harald Quistgaard for Bing & Grøndahl. "Colombia" teapot in stoneware.

Jens Harald Quistgaard for Bing & Grøndahl. "Colombia" teapot in stoneware.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Jens Harald Quistgaard for Bing & Grøndahl, "Colombia" teapot in stoneware. Model number 656. Approx. 1970. First factory quality. Perfect condition. Marked. Dimensions: H 22.0 with ...

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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Stoneware

Karolina Porcelain Coffee Service, Poland, 1950s / 1960s
Karolina Porcelain Coffee Service, Poland, 1950s / 1960s

Karolina Porcelain Coffee Service, Poland, 1950s / 1960s

Located in Chorzów, PL

Porcelain coffee set, a rare design of the Karolina set from the mid-twentieth century. The service includes a jug, milk jug, sugar bowl, 6 cups and 6 saucers. One saucer has more...

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1950s Polish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Doulton, England, Twelve Fairfax Teacups with Saucers and a Cream Jug
Royal Doulton, England, Twelve Fairfax Teacups with Saucers and a Cream Jug

Royal Doulton, England, Twelve Fairfax Teacups with Saucers and a Cream Jug

Located in København, Copenhagen

Royal Doulton, England. Twelve Fairfax teacups with saucers and a cream jug in porcelain with hand-painted flowers in gold. Mid-20th century. The cup measures: 10 x 6.7 cm. Sauce...

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Mid-20th Century English Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Kunsthandwerk Austria, tea set for three in light blue stoneware.
Kunsthandwerk Austria, tea set for three in light blue stoneware.

Kunsthandwerk Austria, tea set for three in light blue stoneware.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Kunsthandwerk Austria, tea set for three in light blue stoneware. 1960s/1970s. In perfect condition. Marked. Teacup: D 9.0 cm without handle x H 7.0 cm. Plate: D 19.0 cm.

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1960s Austrian Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Stoneware

Antique French Belle Epoque Classical Silver Tea Urn
Antique French Belle Epoque Classical Silver Tea Urn

Antique French Belle Epoque Classical Silver Tea Urn

Located in New York, NY

French Belle Epoque classical 950 silver tea urn, ca 1900. Ovoid with turned stained-wood handles with silver scroll and leaf mounts. Scaly fish spout w...

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Early 20th Century French Belle Époque Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

George III sterling silver 'drum' teapot made in London in 1775 by John King
George III sterling silver 'drum' teapot made in London in 1775 by John King

George III sterling silver 'drum' teapot made in London in 1775 by John King

By John King

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1775 by John King, this George III period, Antique Sterling Silver Teapot, is 'drum' shaped, and features a wooden handle and finial. The teapot measures 4.5"...

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1770s English George III Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

French Silver-Plated Teapot with Camel Design
French Silver-Plated Teapot with Camel Design

French Silver-Plated Teapot with Camel Design

Located in London, GB

French silver-plated teapot with camel design French, 20th Century Height 14cm, width 27cm, depth 12cm Produced by the much-esteemed Parisian tea company Mariage Frères, this delig...

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20th Century French Islamic Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

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

Bing & Grøndahl. Four sets of 'Tema' tea cups with saucers in stoneware.
Bing & Grøndahl. Four sets of 'Tema' tea cups with saucers in stoneware.

Bing & Grøndahl. Four sets of 'Tema' tea cups with saucers in stoneware.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Bing & Grøndahl, "Tema". Four sets of tea cups with saucers in stoneware. From the 1970s. Model: 475. Marked. In perfect condition. First factory quality. Cup: H 6.4 cm x D 8.5 cm (w...

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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Stoneware

Antique French Classical Silver Coffeepot
Antique French Classical Silver Coffeepot

Antique French Classical Silver Coffeepot

Located in New York, NY

French Classical silver coffeepot, 18th century. Baluster with silver-mounted stained and turned wood handle. Cover hinged with bud finial. V-form fis...

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18th Century French Neoclassical Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Italian Mid-century Travel Espresso Set Coffee Maker
Italian Mid-century Travel Espresso Set Coffee Maker

Italian Mid-century Travel Espresso Set Coffee Maker

Located in Weesp, NL

Beautiful and complete mid-century Italian Lucciola Espresso travel set with Espresso machine which works both on 12 and 220 volts, a detachable espre...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Metal

19th Century English Majolica Teapot
19th Century English Majolica Teapot

19th Century English Majolica Teapot

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Vibrant and whimsical late 19th century Majolica teapot with yellow background. The geranium decoration on the front and back with acorn finial.

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1880s English Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Majolica

Antique German Silver Coffee Pot with Spirit Burner Queen Anne Style
Antique German Silver Coffee Pot with Spirit Burner Queen Anne Style

Antique German Silver Coffee Pot with Spirit Burner Queen Anne Style

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique 19th Century German silver coffee pot with spirit burner, in the Queen Anne style; an addition to o...

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1840s German Queen Anne Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

George III period sterling silver 'drum' teapot made in London in 1773
George III period sterling silver 'drum' teapot made in London in 1773

George III period sterling silver 'drum' teapot made in London in 1773

By Walter Brind

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1773 by Walter Brind, this handsome, George III, Antique Sterling Silver Teapot, is 'Drum' shaped, and features an engraved vacant cartouche, and a wooden han...

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1770s English George III Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique, New and Vintage Tea Sets

Ready to serve high tea and brunch for your family and friends? Start with the right antique, new or vintage tea set.

Tea is a multicultural, multinational beverage and isn’t confined to any particular lifestyle or age group. It has humble beginnings, and one of its best-known origin stories places the first cups of tea in 2700 B.C. in China, where it was recognized for its medicinal properties. Jump ahead to 17th-century England, when Chinese tea began to arrive at ports in London. During the early 1800s, tea became widely affordable, and the concept of teatime took shape all over England. Today, more than 150 million people reportedly drink tea daily in the United States.

Early tea drinkers enjoyed their beverage in a bowl, and English potters eventually added a handle to the porcelain bowls so that burning your fingers became less of a teatime hazard. With the rise in the popularity of teatime, tea sets, also referred to as tea service, became a hot commodity.

During Queen Victoria’s reign, teakettles and coffeepots were added to tea services that were quite large — indeed, small baked goods were served with your drink back then, and a tea set could include many teacups and saucers, a milk pot and other accessories.

During the early 1920s, a sterling-silver full tea service and tray designed by Tiffany & Co. might include a hot-water kettle on a stand, a coffeepot, teapot, a creamer with a small lip spout, a waste bowl and a bowl for sugar, which the British were stirring into tea as early as the 18th century.

But you don’t have to limit your tea set to Victorian or Art Deco styles — shake up teatime with an artful contemporary service. If the bold porcelain cups and saucers by Italian brand Seletti are too unconventional for your otherwise subdued tea circle, find antique services on 1stDibs from Japan, France and other locales as well as vintage mid-century modern tea sets and neoclassical designs.