Skip to main content

Tea Sets

to
259
1,987
163
11
1,088
1,072
1,241
799
1,391
306
2,161
2,078
2,113
Tea Sets For Sale
Set of 5 Japanese Edo Period Gold Imari Porcelain Rooster Tea Bowls & Saucers
Set of 5 Japanese Edo Period Gold Imari Porcelain Rooster Tea Bowls & Saucers

Set of 5 Japanese Edo Period Gold Imari Porcelain Rooster Tea Bowls & Saucers

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Nice Edo period tea set with rooster and chicken decoration in imari palette. Underglaze blue and overglaze other enamels. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Period: 18th century Age: Pre-1800 Condition: Dishes perfect. Bowls some chips and lines. Dimension...

Category

18th Century Japanese Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Seletti "Kintsugin-N'1" Coffee Cup with Saucer in Porcelain
Seletti "Kintsugin-N'1" Coffee Cup with Saucer in Porcelain

Seletti "Kintsugin-N'1" Coffee Cup with Saucer in Porcelain

By Seletti

Located in Miami, 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...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Richard Meier for Swid Powell Silver Plated Set
Richard Meier for Swid Powell Silver Plated Set

Richard Meier for Swid Powell Silver Plated Set

By Richard Meier

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Swid Powell silver plated candlesticks, milk and sugar set, and small plate. By Richard Meier.

Category

1980s American Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Vintage Boho Christofle "Torsada" Coffee & Teapot With Lid - A Pair
Vintage Boho Christofle "Torsada" Coffee & Teapot With Lid - A Pair

Vintage Boho Christofle "Torsada" Coffee & Teapot With Lid - A Pair

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Bring timeless sophistication to your table with this vintage Christofle “Torsada” coffee and teapot set, a stunning pair of lidded silverplate vessels showcasing the brand’s iconic ...

Category

Late 20th Century French Regency Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Victorian sterling silver kettle made by Edward Hutton in London in 1881
Victorian sterling silver kettle made by Edward Hutton in London in 1881

Victorian sterling silver kettle made by Edward Hutton in London in 1881

By Edward Hutton

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1881 by Edward Hutton, this very attractive, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Kettle, features engraved decoration throughout, and a cast stand with burner....

Category

1880s English Victorian Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tapio Wirkkala Copper and Silver Coffee Set
Tapio Wirkkala Copper and Silver Coffee Set

Tapio Wirkkala Copper and Silver Coffee Set

By Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Toronto, Ontario

A solid copper coffee set including coffee pot, creamer, sugar pot, and very hard to find solid copper serving tray. Lined in silver, these sets wer...

Category

1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Copper

Flowery "George Sand" Breakfast Cups for 2, blue color
Flowery "George Sand" Breakfast Cups for 2, blue color

Flowery "George Sand" Breakfast Cups for 2, blue color

By Aude Clément

Located in Paris, FR

Beautiful set of 2 earthenware breakfast cups in the "George Sand" collection. This breakfast cup features an elegant and detailed design, adorned with a raised pattern of strawber...

Category

2010s French Tea Sets

Materials

Earthenware

Neoclassical sterling silver teapot stand made in London in 1795
Neoclassical sterling silver teapot stand made in London in 1795

Neoclassical sterling silver teapot stand made in London in 1795

By George Burrows II

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1795 by George Burrows, this handsome, Antique, George III period, Sterling Silver Teapot Stand, is quatrefoil in shape, featuring engraved detailing around t...

Category

1790s English Neoclassical Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Smooth silver coffee pot with chestnut wood handle and knob on the lid
Smooth silver coffee pot with chestnut wood handle and knob on the lid

Smooth silver coffee pot with chestnut wood handle and knob on the lid

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Smooth silver coffee pot with chestnut wood handle and knob on the lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Cabeça de velho. Weight: 347.92 grams. Dimensions: 17....

Category

19th Century Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Set of 2 Ceramic Ikat Coffee Cup & Saucer - Blue / White

Set of 2 Ceramic Ikat Coffee Cup & Saucer - Blue / White

By Les Ottomans

Located in ROCCAVIVARA CB, IT

Enjoy your coffee moments in style with this Set of 2 Ikat Espresso Cups with Saucers, beautifully made in Italy. Each cup and saucer features a distinctive ikat-inspired pattern, ca...

Category

2010s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Flowery "George Sand" Breakfast Cups for 2, green color
Flowery "George Sand" Breakfast Cups for 2, green color

Flowery "George Sand" Breakfast Cups for 2, green color

By Aude Clément

Located in Paris, FR

Beautiful set of 2 earthenware breakfast cups in the "George Sand" collection. This breakfast cup features an elegant and detailed design, adorned with a raised pattern of strawber...

Category

2010s French Tea Sets

Materials

Earthenware

Italian Silver-Plate Tea Cup and Saucer Set, 12 Pieces, Mid-Century
Italian Silver-Plate Tea Cup and Saucer Set, 12 Pieces, Mid-Century

Italian Silver-Plate Tea Cup and Saucer Set, 12 Pieces, Mid-Century

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Refined Italian Tea service in silver plate, composed of twelve cups and matching saucers, crafted in a classic mid-century style. Each cup features a gently flared body, a polished ...

Category

1950s Italian Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Set of 2 green flowery "George Sand" dessert plates, earthenware
Set of 2 green flowery "George Sand" dessert plates, earthenware

Set of 2 green flowery "George Sand" dessert plates, earthenware

By Aude Clément

Located in Paris, FR

Set of Two green dessert plates from the George Sand Collection. This dessert plate is adorned with a raised pattern of strawberries, strawberry leaves, and small white flowers, car...

Category

2010s French Tea Sets

Materials

Earthenware

Victorian Decorative 5 Piece Tea & Coffee Service by Barnards - London 1862
Victorian Decorative 5 Piece Tea & Coffee Service by Barnards - London 1862

Victorian Decorative 5 Piece Tea & Coffee Service by Barnards - London 1862

By Barnards

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1862, 1863 and 1864 by Edward & John Barnard, this very attractive, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Tea Set, features wonderful chased and engraved decorat...

Category

1860s English Victorian Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silver coffee pot with beaded body, wood handle & mythic spout
Silver coffee pot with beaded body, wood handle & mythic spout

Silver coffee pot with beaded body, wood handle & mythic spout

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver coffee pot with grooved body and lid and chestnut wood handle, spout with mythological figure and resting on three raised feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Bra...

Category

19th Century European Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Set of 2 red flowery "George Sand" dessert plates, earthenware
Set of 2 red flowery "George Sand" dessert plates, earthenware

Set of 2 red flowery "George Sand" dessert plates, earthenware

By Aude Clément

Located in Paris, FR

Set of Two Red dessert plates from the George Sand Collection. This dessert plate is adorned with a raised pattern of strawberries, strawberry leaves, and small white flowers, caref...

Category

2010s French Tea Sets

Materials

Earthenware

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...

Category

18th Century Chinese Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Smooth silver coffee pot with chestnut wood application on the lid
Smooth silver coffee pot with chestnut wood application on the lid

Smooth silver coffee pot with chestnut wood application on the lid

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Smooth silver coffee pot with chestnut wood application on the lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: European. Brand: Absent. Weight: 435.69 grams. Dimensions: 17.5x5cm. Con...

Category

20th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

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...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern 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....

Category

20th Century European Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Tapio Wirkkala Coffee Tea Service for Hopeakeskus
Tapio Wirkkala Coffee Tea Service for Hopeakeskus

Tapio Wirkkala Coffee Tea Service for Hopeakeskus

By Tapio Wirkkala

Located in Amarillo, TX

Tapio Wirkkala. Coffee service TW 182-184, Finland, 1958, Hopeakeskus, copper, teak and inside silver plate. Measures: 5 D x 20.5 H in. 12.7 D x 52.07 H cm. Coffee pot, ...

Category

1950s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Copper, Silver Plate

PROC or Republic Teapot Shanghai Calligraphy Marked
PROC or Republic Teapot Shanghai Calligraphy Marked

PROC or Republic Teapot Shanghai Calligraphy Marked

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Beautiful Chinese Tea pot with lid. mid 20th c. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Period: 20th century PR...

Category

Mid-20th Century Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Victorian Silver Tea Caddy
Victorian Silver Tea Caddy

Victorian Silver Tea Caddy

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Victorian Silver Tea Caddy London, 1868, retailed by Walter Wyatt, Bournemouth, maker Henry Atkin/Atkin Brothers. The four-sided lozenge-shaped caddy, with a monogram. (two dents at...

Category

19th Century Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Vintage Boho Studio Pottery Teapot
Vintage Boho Studio Pottery Teapot

Vintage Boho Studio Pottery Teapot

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This authentic vintage teapot exemplifies the robust texture and organic styling of mid-century Studio Pottery, celebrating raw earthenware and artisanal decoration. Hand-thrown with...

Category

Late 20th Century American Rustic Tea Sets

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery, 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 ...

Category

Late 20th Century French Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Regency 19th Century Gien French Faience Earthenware Chocolate Set
Vintage Regency 19th Century Gien French Faience Earthenware Chocolate Set

Vintage Regency 19th Century Gien French Faience Earthenware Chocolate Set

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A stunning vintage Regency Chocolate set. Made by the coveted Gien group and marked on the bottom. A charming hand painted set open deep rich colors. Acquired from a Palm Beach estat...

Category

Late 19th Century French Regency Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Earthenware

2 Green Flowery "George Sand" Dinner Plates
2 Green Flowery "George Sand" Dinner Plates

2 Green Flowery "George Sand" Dinner Plates

By Aude Clément

Located in Paris, FR

Set of Two Green Plates from the George Sand Collection These plates feature a deep, vibrant red background that creates a striking contrast with the intr...

Category

2010s French Tea Sets

Materials

Earthenware

Silver teapot w/ engraved plant motifs, wooden handle & knob on the hinged lid
Silver teapot w/ engraved plant motifs, wooden handle & knob on the hinged lid

Silver teapot w/ engraved plant motifs, wooden handle & knob on the hinged lid

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver teapot with engraved plant motifs, wooden handle and knob on the hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Tête Minerve. Weight: 208.48 grams. Dimensions:...

Category

19th Century European Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Fluted silver teapot with Royal Insignia - Crown
Fluted silver teapot with Royal Insignia - Crown

Fluted silver teapot with Royal Insignia - Crown

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Fluted silver teapot with Royal Insignia - Crown. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Porto Coroa. Weight: 829.73 grams. Dimensions: 26x6cm. Content: 833/1000. Ass...

Category

19th Century European Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

English Porcelain Part Tea Service and Tray, Pinder-Bourne, circa 1880
English Porcelain Part Tea Service and Tray, Pinder-Bourne, circa 1880

English Porcelain Part Tea Service and Tray, Pinder-Bourne, circa 1880

Located in New York, NY

Partnership with Royal Doulton. Five cups. Six saucers. Creamer. Pot. Kettle (Restoration to kettle handle.) Bowl. Tray.

Category

1880s English Antique Tea Sets

Smooth silver coffee pot with friezes, chestnut handle and acorn knob
Smooth silver coffee pot with friezes, chestnut handle and acorn knob

Smooth silver coffee pot with friezes, chestnut handle and acorn knob

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Smooth silver coffee pot with grooves on the surround and base, chestnut wood handle and acorn-shaped knob on the lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: French. Brand: Tête de Cére...

Category

19th Century European Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Silver coffee pot with fluting, lion figures and claw-feet on balls
Silver coffee pot with fluting, lion figures and claw-feet on balls

Silver coffee pot with fluting, lion figures and claw-feet on balls

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver coffee pot with fluted body and lid, featuring a pommel and lion figures, resting on four claw-shaped feet over balls. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: J...

Category

19th Century European Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

2 Flowery "George Sand" Dessert Plates
2 Flowery "George Sand" Dessert Plates

2 Flowery "George Sand" Dessert Plates

By Aude Clément

Located in Paris, FR

Very original set of 2 earthenware dessert plates in the "George Sand" set. It's named this way because inspired by the famous set created by the French ma...

Category

2010s French Tea Sets

Materials

Earthenware

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...

Category

1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Stoneware

Flowery Tea Cups for 2 "George Sand", red color
Flowery Tea Cups for 2 "George Sand", red color

Flowery Tea Cups for 2 "George Sand", red color

By Aude Clément

Located in Paris, FR

Beautiful set of 2 earthenware tea cups in the "George Sand" collection. These tea cups feature an elegant and detailed design, adorned with a raised pat...

Category

2010s French Tea Sets

Materials

Earthenware

Silver teapot with floral engravings, friezes and chestnut handle on feet
Silver teapot with floral engravings, friezes and chestnut handle on feet

Silver teapot with floral engravings, friezes and chestnut handle on feet

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver teapot with engraved floral motifs, friezes on the surroundings, chestnut wood handle and resting on four feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Mark: standing ...

Category

20th Century European Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Colonial Coffee Service by Royal Copenhagen Porcelain
Colonial Coffee Service by Royal Copenhagen Porcelain

Colonial Coffee Service by Royal Copenhagen Porcelain

By Royal Copenhagen

Located in East Hampton, NY

Rare American Presidents colonial coffee service made by Royal Copenhagen In 1976, Limited to 300... It consists of four coffee cups and saucers, creamer, sugar bowl, coffee pot and charger. Presidents depicted are as follows: Coffee cups: Richard Henry Lee, Thomas Paine...

Category

1970s Danish Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

French Designer, Avant-Garde Style, Unique Egoist Tea Service in Porcelain
French Designer, Avant-Garde Style, Unique Egoist Tea Service in Porcelain

French Designer, Avant-Garde Style, Unique Egoist Tea Service in Porcelain

Located in København, Copenhagen

French designer, avant-garde style. Unique egoist tea service in hand painted porcelain consisting of a teapot, sugar bowl and teacup. 1980s. In perfect condition. Indistinct art...

Category

1980s French Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Four Piece English Parcel-Gilt Silver Bachelor Tea Service
Four Piece English Parcel-Gilt Silver Bachelor Tea Service

Four Piece English Parcel-Gilt Silver Bachelor Tea Service

Located in New York, NY

Marked: London, 1878, Maker: Frederic Elkington. Comprising a teapot, cream jug, sugar bowl and pair of sugar tongs. Finely engraved in Japanese taste with beards and bamboo.

Category

1870s British Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Box 1881
Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Box 1881

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy Box 1881

By Aldwinckle & Slater

Located in London, GB

A lovely Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Tea Caddy in an elegant tapered octagonal shape. The panels of the body and the hinged lid are embellished with beautiful bright cut engrav...

Category

19th Century English Victorian Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Three-Piece Russian Silver Tea Set
Three-Piece Russian Silver Tea Set

Three-Piece Russian Silver Tea Set

Located in London, GB

Three-piece Russian silver tea set Russian, circa 1890 Measures: Teapot: Height 17cm, width 20cm, depth 12cm Creamer: Height 11cm, width 14cm, depth 9cm This superb set is craf...

Category

Late 19th Century Russian Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Émile Prost, Solid Silver Tea, Coffee, and Chocolate Set – ART DECO circa 1930
Émile Prost, Solid Silver Tea, Coffee, and Chocolate Set – ART DECO circa 1930

Émile Prost, Solid Silver Tea, Coffee, and Chocolate Set – ART DECO circa 1930

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Complete solid silver tea, coffee, and chocolate set, hexagonal in shape with canted sides, typical of the Art Deco style. Each piece rests on a stepped base and features an ogee-sha...

Category

20th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

18th Century Pearlware Tea Set with Swan Finial
18th Century Pearlware Tea Set with Swan Finial

18th Century Pearlware Tea Set with Swan Finial

By Wedgwood

Located in Great Barrington, MA

This 18th century rare and complete tea service for six is finely and simply decorated in the style of the period. The creamy white paste is hand-painted with black enamel decoration...

Category

19th Century English Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Teapot and Cover, 20th Century
Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Teapot and Cover, 20th Century

Chinese Cloisonné Enamel Teapot and Cover, 20th Century

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

A Chinese cloisonné enamel teapot and cover, 20th century gilt-decorated and enamelled with shuangxi characters and lotus flowers wreathed by dense foli...

Category

20th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Enamel

C. Fjerdingstad - Modernist Tea/coffee Service In Solid Silver Circa 1950
C. Fjerdingstad - Modernist Tea/coffee Service In Solid Silver Circa 1950

C. Fjerdingstad - Modernist Tea/coffee Service In Solid Silver Circa 1950

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Modernist solid silver tea/coffee service in an oval shape consisting of a teapot, a coffee maker, a milk jug and a sugar bowl. Each piece has a lid whose grip is fixed on an oval re...

Category

Mid-20th Century French Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Seven-Piece Tea and Coffee Set by Karl Dittert, Germany, Circa 1960
Seven-Piece Tea and Coffee Set by Karl Dittert, Germany, Circa 1960

Seven-Piece Tea and Coffee Set by Karl Dittert, Germany, Circa 1960

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

7-piece tea and coffee set, made of metal with wooden handles. By Karl Dittert (1915-2013). He was one of the pioneers of industrial design and remains one of Germany's most renowne...

Category

1960s Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Metal

Jean E Puiforcat 4-Piece Solid Silver Art Deco Tea and Coffee Set
Jean E Puiforcat 4-Piece Solid Silver Art Deco Tea and Coffee Set

Jean E Puiforcat 4-Piece Solid Silver Art Deco Tea and Coffee Set

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

4-piece tea and coffee set in solid silver, model with cut sides, silver handles and stylized wooden and silver grips, consisting of a coffee pot, a teapot, a milk jug and a covered ...

Category

Early 20th Century French Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

French Empire "Tête a Tête" Service
French Empire "Tête a Tête" Service

French Empire "Tête a Tête" Service

Located in Great Barrington, MA

This exquisite 7 piece coffee service makes an elegant statement in rich matted blue, accented with bright gold. Each piece is similarly decorated in the elegant French Empire style ...

Category

19th Century French Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain, Paste

Kashmiri Mughal Copper Engraved Tea Set, Early 19th Century
Kashmiri Mughal Copper Engraved Tea Set, Early 19th Century

Kashmiri Mughal Copper Engraved Tea Set, Early 19th Century

Located in Islamabad, PK

This 19th-century Kashmiri Mughal copper tea set, consisting of a saucer, sugar pot, and milk pot, is a magnificent representation of the region's rich a...

Category

19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Copper

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.