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Tea Sets For Sale
Set of 12 Antique Japanese Meiji Period Chawan Tea Bowls Porcelain Eggshell
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice set of 12 bowls decorated. They are marked on the base.
Additional information:
Material: Porcelain & Pottery
Region of Origin: Japan
Period: 19th century, 20th century Meiji Periode (1867-1912)
Age: Pre-1800
Condition: 1 dish with restored chip. Rest of pieces perfect.
Dimension...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
A Set of 2 Japanese Edo Period Gold Imari Porcelain Tea Bowl & Saucer Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A set of 2 Japanese Edo period Gold Imari Porcelain Tea Bowl & Saucer Japan.
Nice Edo period tea set with imari floral decoration.
Additional informati...
Category
18th Century Japanese Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal, Lotus Porcelain Service, Teapot with Heater
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bjørn Wiinblad for Rosenthal. Lotus porcelain service.
Teapot with heater for tealight candles and creamer decorated with pink lotus leaves. 1980s.
...
Category
1980s German Modern Vintage Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
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...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Tea Sets
Materials
Gold
Set of 6 Vintage Mugs with Colourful Circle Pattern, 1970s
Located in Praha, CZ
Set of six colourful mugs with circle pattern. Glazed ceramic mugs made in Poland by Lubiana in the 1970s.
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Bing & Grøndahl, "Tema". Four sets of tea cups with saucers in stoneware.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
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...
Category
1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tea Sets
Materials
Stoneware
Set of Japanese Contemporary Blue Red Green Gold Porcelain Cups
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite set of six contemporary Japanese Ko-Imari (old Imari) porcelain short stem cups in stunning flower motifs, in vivid red, blue and green colors and gold color details that a...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Japanese Contemporary Gold Blue Porcelain Cup, 3
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Striking contemporary Japanese Ko-Imari (old Imari) porcelain long stem cup, in bright red, blue and green colors and generous gold application tha...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Asian Meiji Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Modernist Sterling Hand Hammered Silver Coffee Service
Located in Montreal, QC
MODERNIST STERLING SILVER COFFEE SERVICE
Modernist sterling hand hammered silver coffee service and tray, the walnut tray and handles inlaid wit...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Allan Adler Greek Key Sterling Tea Set
By Allan Adler
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
An elegant Allan Adler Tea Set in the Greek Key style. Sterling silver, total weight about 1700 grams. The teapot measures approximately 9.25" in height and 10.75" in width. The sug...
Category
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets
Materials
Silver
Antique Kangxi Blue and White Floral Tea Bowl Fire of Rotterdam
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely made set of tea bowls China and Japan. Historically very interesting. It has burning damage. According to the history of the family who owned it was burned after the fires that occurred during the German bombardment of Rotterdam in WW2.
The German bombing of Rotterdam in World War II, also known as the Rotterdam Blitz, was the aerial bombardment of Rotterdam by the Luftwaffe on 14 May 1940, during the German invasion of the Netherlands in World War II. The objective was to support the German troops fighting in the city, break Dutch resistance...
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Chinese Gilt Green Glazed Teapot, c. 1900
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. In addition to tea leaves, water, and he...
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Set of 4 Antique Japanese Meiji Period of Chawan Tea Bowls Porcelain Eggshell
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice set of 4 tea bowls decorated with Women. They are marked on the base.
Additional information:
Material: Porcelain & Pottery
Type: Bowls
Region of Origin: Japan
Period: 1...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Stylish Modernist Design Sterling Silver Coffee Set - John Michael Driver 1974
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1974 by John Michael Driver, this incredibly stylish, Sterling Silver Coffee Set, comprises a coffee pot, cream jug and sugar bowl,...
Category
1970s English Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tea Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Japanese Contemporary Porcelain Red Gold Cup, 6
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Striking Japanese Ko-Imari (old Imari) porcelain long stem cup, in bright red, blue and green colors and generous gold application that are charact...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Tea Sets
Materials
Gold
Neoclassical antique sterling silver sugar basket made by Robert Hennell I 1784
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1784 by Robert Hennell I, this attractive George III period, Antique Sterling Silver Sugar Basket, features pierced and engraved decoration, an engraved crest...
Category
1780s English Neoclassical Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
1835 Finnish Silver Teapot
By Roland Mellin
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Finnish silver teapot; an addition to our diverse continental teaware collection.
This exceptional antiq...
Category
1830s Finnish Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg, Coq Tea Service for Six People, 1960's
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Stig Lindberg for Gustavsberg. Coq tea service for six people. Rustic design, 1960s.
Consisting of six teacups with saucers and a teapot.
The cup measures: 9 x 7 cm.
Saucer diamet...
Category
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tea Sets
Materials
Ceramic
Heide Warlamis for Vienna Collection, Funkis Porcelain Teapot, Austria, 1980s
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Heide Warlamis for Vienna Collection. Funkis porcelain teapot. Austria, 1980s.
Measures: 28 x 27 cm.
Stamped.
In excellent condition.
Category
1980s Austrian Modern Vintage Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Set of Six Contemporary Japanese Gold Blue Red Porcelain Dessert Plates, 2
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite set of six contemporary Japnese gilded hand-painted Porcelain dessert plates in vivid red, blue and green generously decorated with gold, with an intricate flower and gold patternwith a stunning scalloped pattern around the rim is inspired by Meissen in Germany, with the history of creating extraordinary porcelain for centuries.
This beautiful set is produced by one of the most respected Japanese porcelain companies with the history of producing exceptional porcelain pieces.
Imari-Arita region of Japan has a history of more than 400 years of exporting the finest porcelain produced in that region. There was a fascination for Arita ware...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Tea Sets
Materials
Gold
Silver Coffee and Tea Set, Belgium, 19th Century
Located in Belmont, MA
Silver coffee and tea set, Belgium 19th century
The design of this beautiful coffee and tea set is inspired by the 18th century French Regence st...
Category
1890s Belgian Regency Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Silver
15pcs Antique Japanese Porcelain Tea Set Pot Richly Decorated Marked Base, 19thC
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
This is for 13pcs the Saucers, The Coffee Cup, The Coffeepot, The sugar Pot and Creamer & the plates!
Unusual and very detailed pieces of porcelain with a satsuma style colouring. M...
Category
19th Century Japanese Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Spirit Kettle
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, antique Victorian English sterling silver spirit kettle; an addition to our antique silver teaware collection
This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver spirit kettle has a melon shaped, incurved paneled form.
Each segment of the paneled body is embellished with impressive alternating flat engraved designs incorporating quatrefoil motifs accented with bordered leaf ornamentation and a trellis pattern, all encompassed with a matte texture.
The upper portion of the body is encircled with a flat engraved undulating border with applied moulded decoration to the scalloped rim.
This antique silver kettle is fitted with a domed hinged hallmarked cover surmounted with the exceptional and original hallmarked sterling silver gourd shaped finial, securing to the interior with a wing nut.
This fine example of Victorian teaware is fitted with an impressive hallmarked sterling silver scrolling handle ornamented with impressive cast S-scroll, leaf decorated terminals accented with large scrolling leaf decorated sockets in junction with the body.
This solid silver kettle has a plain paneled swan necked spout with an impressive scalloped shaped socket accented with a paralleling border.
This exceptional kettle detaches from the original hallmarked cast sterling silver Stand, supported by four impressive cast scrolling legs accented with further applied leaf ornamentation.
The upper portion of the stand is encircled with impressive cast scrolling leaf ornamentation with a central floral design.
The stand incorporates a plain scrolling frame which retains the original spirit burner, reflecting the identical paneled form to the body and cover.
The silver spirit kettle Stand is fitted with the original chains and security pegs.
This impressive example of antique teaware was crafted by the collectable and renowned London silversmiths Edward, Edward Junior, John & William Barnard.
Condition
This antique spirit kettle...
Category
1840s British Early Victorian Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
French Tea Cup Ecaille - Set of 2 + Saucers
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A simple, contemporary style along with the matte, white finesse of the porcelain will add a unique French touch to your table and to your home decor.
Design by Kaoline.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
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...
Category
18th Century Japanese Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Export Silver Three Piece Tea Service
By Tu Mao Xing
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Chinese export silver three piece tea service with bamboo handle; an addition to our diverse silver teaware collection.
This exceptional antique Chinese Export Silver bachelor tea service consists of a teapot, cream jug and sugar bowl.
Each piece of this silver tea set has a square rounded form; the teapot features a cylindrical neck and the cream jug and sugar bowl bear circular tapering upper rims.
The surface of each piece is embellished with an impressive planish finish.
One side of each piece bears an impressive applied branch bordered cartouche, ornamented with embossed plum blossom illustrations, incorporating birds in flight; this piece is double-skinned, as to be expected.
The teapot is fitted with the original domed hinged cover surmounted with an embossed silver finial modelled in the form of a lobed gourd/bud.
This Chinese silver teapot is fitted with a C scroll handle overlaid with an interwoven bamboo wicker, strategically interlaced to produce a segmented braided design.
The sugar bowl and cream jug are fitted with silver handles replicating the details of two conjoined bamboo stalks.
The surface of each piece is further ornamented with an embossed cloud decorated shaped panel, to the lower portion of each handle.
The teapot features an impressive silver planished spout; the spout junction of the teapot and cream jug are perpendicular to the handles.
The hallmarks struck to the underside of this antique Chinese tea set...
Category
1930s Vintage Tea Sets
Materials
Silver
Set of 6 Chinese Porcelain Qianlong/Jiaqing Red Rouge de Fer Tea Cup, 18th C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Lovely Chinese Porcelain Tea set in rouge de fer style.
Additional information:
Material: Porcelain & Pottery
Region of Origin: China
Empero...
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Rare Coco De Mer Tea Caddy
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Rare coco de mer tea caddy crafted with the unusual double lobe nut found on the Seychelles Islands and it is said to have mystical properties. Featuring h...
Category
20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Tea Sets
Materials
Coconut
French Tea Pot Ligne
Located in Brooklyn, NY
A simple, contemporary style along with the matte, white finesse of the porcelain will add a unique French touch to your table and to your home decor.
Design by Kaoline.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Accolay, France, complete ceramic tea service for six people.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Accolay, France, complete ceramic tea service for six people.
Hand-decorated in green glaze with gold decoration.
A total of 15 pieces.
Mid-20th ce...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Tea Sets
Materials
Ceramic
Antique Art Deco Silver Plated Chocolate Pot Coffee Pot Tea Pot w/ Wooden Handle
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Art Deco Silver Plated Chocolate Pot Coffee Pot Tea Pot w/ Wooden Handle. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 6.5" H x 8.5" W x 6" D.
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Tea Sets
Materials
Silver Plate
Johannes Hedegaard for Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, Rimmon, five-person tea set
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Johannes Hedegaard for Royal Copenhagen, Denmark, Rimmon, a five-person set of large tea cups and saucers.
Model number 46/14809.
1967.
In perfect condit...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Tiffany Edwardian Classical Sterling Silver 3-Piece Coffee Set
Located in New York, NY
Edwardian classical sterling silver coffee set. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1907. This comprises coffeepot, creamer, and sugar. Coffeepot: Tapering body on raised foot, hin...
Category
Early 20th Century American Edwardian Tea Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
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...
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
LaGardo Tackett "Forma" Series Coffee/Tea Service with Sugar Bowl and Creamer
Located in Chicago, IL
Rare complete 15-piece coffee or tea service designed by La Gardo Tackett for Schmid International, Japan, 1960s. The porcelain ceramic "Forma" series was marketed in the late 1950s ...
Category
1960s Japanese Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Crichton English Sterling Silver Hammered 1896 Coffee Pot in Arts & Crafts Style
Located in New York, NY
Crichton, English sterling silver coffee pot from 1896, beautifully hand-hammered, and in Arts & Crafts style with an elegant design. It measures 10'' in height by 5 1/8'' from handl...
Category
1890s English Arts and Crafts Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Antique Reed & Barton Winthrop Silver Plated Baroque Tea Set w/ Wilcox Tray
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Antique Reed & Barton Winthrop Silver Plated Baroque Tea Set w/ Wilcox Serving Tray - 5 Pc Set. Listing includes (1) Tilting teapot, (1) creamer, (1) sugar bowl, (1) footed teapot, a...
Category
Early 20th Century Unknown Baroque Tea Sets
Materials
Silver Plate
Set of 2 Antique Chinese Porcelain Tea Bowl Cup Saucer Amsterdam Bont, 18th Cen
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice Set of 2 example Amsterdam bont cups and saucers with a lovely scene.
Additional information:
Material: Porcelain & Pottery
Type: Tea Bowls & Cups, Tea Drinking
Region o...
Category
18th Century Chinese Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Fred Hirsch Sterling Silver Tea Set 5-Piece 3-D Ebony 1900s Modernism 0844
By Fred Hirsch
Located in Big Bend, WI
Modernism sterling silver five-piece tea set marked #600 made by M. Fred Hirsch Co. of New Jersey, circa 1920-1945. The tea set features 3-D cast ball and leaf elements on the finial...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Arthur Percy for Upsala-Ekeby / Gefle, Complete Art Deco Grand Tea Service
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Arthur Percy for Upsala-Ekeby / Gefle. Complete Art Deco Grand tea service in pastel blue porcelain with hand painted gold edge, 1930s-1940s.
Consisting of five teacups with saucers...
Category
1930s Swedish Art Deco Vintage Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Le Volte Celesti, Six Contemporary Decorated Coffee Cups with Plates
By Vito Nesta
Located in Milano, Lombardia
From the encounter between the historical archives of the Duomo di Milano and the imagery of Grand Tour by Vito Nesta, this unique collections of porcelains...
Category
2010s Italian Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Il Duomo Che Non C'è, Six Contemporary Decorated Coffee Cups with Plates
By Vito Nesta
Located in Milano, Lombardia
From the encounter between the historical archives of the Duomo di Milano and the imagery of Grand Tour by Vito Nesta, this unique collections of porcelains and fabrics were born. “Il Duomo...
Category
2010s Italian Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Nickel-Plated Coffee or Tea Set
Located in St. Louis, MO
A coffee or tea serving set designed by Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths. This set is made of heavy brass, and has been newly plated in a nickel finish. It consists of a pitch...
Category
1950s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets
Materials
Brass
Vintage Hand-Hammered Copper Teapot with Patina from 20th Century, India
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage 1930s teapot from India where it was hand-hammered on copper which displays time’s patina. This teapot adopts a pleasant pyramid shape with a lo...
Category
Early 20th Century Indian Tea Sets
Materials
Copper
Modernist Cast Iron Teapot – Minimal Bauhaus Style, France 1940s
Located in ROUEN, FR
Modernist Cast Iron Teapot – Minimal Bauhaus Style, France 1940s
Unique vintage cast iron teapot, featuring a minimalist style with embossed square motifs on each side.
Its design...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Metal, Iron
Group of Worcester Lord Henry Tynne Type Teawares, circa 1775
Located in New York, NY
Each painted with landscape roundels flanked by flower sprays within a narrow blue and gilt border, comprising: a fluted barrel-shaped teapot and cover and a hexagonal fluted stand; a covered sugar and another hexagonal fluted teapot...
Category
1770s English Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
European silversmith. Antique silver tea strainer. 19th C.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
European silversmith. Antique silver tea strainer. 1800s.
Length: 17 cm.
In excellent condition.
Stamped.
Large private collection of Euro...
Category
19th Century Unknown Antique Tea Sets
Materials
Silver
Japanese Contemporary White Gold Blue Porcelain Short Stem Cup, 4
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Elegant contemporary Japanese Ko-Imari (old Imari) porcelain short stem cup, in bright red, blue and green colors and generous gold application that are chara...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Tea Sets
Materials
Gold
Jens H. Quistgaard for Bing & Grøndahl / Nissen Kronjyden, Cordial Tea Service
Located in Copenhagen, DK
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.
...
Category
1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tea Sets
Materials
Ceramic
L.B.S. Co England Silver Plate Victorian "PMP" Monogram Tea Pot
Located in Philadelphia, PA
L.B.S. Co England silver plate Victorian "PMP" Monogram tea pot. Item features "pmp" monogram, cross, crown, shield marking. Circa early to mid-20th century. Measurements: 8" H x 11....
Category
Early 20th Century Victorian Tea Sets
Materials
Silver Plate
Japanese Contemporary Gilded Red Green Porcelain Cup, 7
Located in Takarazuka, JP
Exquisite 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 ca...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Tea Sets
Materials
Gold
Postmodern Ceramic Tea or Coffee Pot from Pagnossin, Italy, 1980s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Postmodern Ceramic Tea or Coffee Pot from Pagnossin, Italy, 1980s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional information:
Materia...
Category
20th Century Italian Post-Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 9 Vintage Coffee or Tea Set
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Coffee or Tea Set, Set of 9, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1950 to 1959
Additional information:
Materials: Metal, Plastic
Color: Black
Item Type: Vintage, Antique or Pre...
Category
20th Century Tea Sets
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century German Brutalist Studio Pottery Tea Canister with Lid, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Brutalist Studio Pottery Tea Canister with Lid by Gerhard Liebenthron, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark.
A...
Category
20th Century German Brutalist Tea Sets
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-Century Finnish Tsaikka Tea Glass by Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Finnish Tsaikka Tea Glass by Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1950 to 1959 Official proof of authenticity such as vintage catalogs, designer ...
Category
20th Century Finnish Tea Sets
Materials
Metal
Vintage Handcrafted Ceramic Teapot from Carlton Ware, England
Located in Hamburg, DE
Vintage Handcrafted Ceramic Teapot from Carlton Ware, England, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional information:
Materials: ...
Category
20th Century German Tea Sets
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 4 Mid-Century German Tea Glasses from WMF, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Tea Glasses from WMF, 1960s, Set of 4, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution markIt is completely authentic
Additional inf...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Metal
Mid-Century German Tea or Coffee Pot by Heinrich Löffelhardt for Arzberg, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-century German tea or coffee pot by Heinrich Löffelhardt for Arzberg, 1960s This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional information:
Materials: Porcelain
Color: Blue
Styles: ...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Antique, New and Vintage Tea Sets
Ready to serve high tea and brunch for your family and friends? Start with the right antique, new or vintage tea set.
Tea is a multicultural, multinational beverage and isn’t confined to any particular lifestyle or age group. It has humble beginnings, and one of its best-known origin stories places the first cups of tea in 2700 B.C. in China, where it was recognized for its medicinal properties. Jump ahead to 17th-century England, when Chinese tea began to arrive at ports in London. During the early 1800s, tea became widely affordable, and the concept of teatime took shape all over England. Today, more than 150 million people reportedly drink tea daily in the United States.
Early tea drinkers enjoyed their beverage in a bowl, and English potters eventually added a handle to the porcelain bowls so that burning your fingers became less of a teatime hazard. With the rise in the popularity of teatime, tea sets, also referred to as tea service, became a hot commodity.
During Queen Victoria’s reign, teakettles and coffeepots were added to tea services that were quite large — indeed, small baked goods were served with your drink back then, and a tea set could include many teacups and saucers, a milk pot and other accessories.
During the early 1920s, a sterling-silver full tea service and tray designed by Tiffany & Co. might include a hot-water kettle on a stand, a coffeepot, teapot, a creamer with a small lip spout, a waste bowl and a bowl for sugar, which the British were stirring into tea as early as the 18th century.
But you don’t have to limit your tea set to Victorian or Art Deco styles — shake up teatime with an artful contemporary service. If the bold porcelain cups and saucers by Italian brand Seletti are too unconventional for your otherwise subdued tea circle, find antique services on 1stDibs from Japan, France and other locales as well as vintage mid-century modern tea sets and neoclassical designs.