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Herend, four pairs of large porcelain teacups.
Herend, four pairs of large porcelain teacups.

Herend, four pairs of large porcelain teacups.

Located in København, Copenhagen

Herend, four pairs of large porcelain teacups. Hand-painted with polychrome floral motifs. Pink rim. Marked and dated 1944. Perfect condition. Like new. Cup: Diameter 11.0 cm. withou...

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1940s Hungarian Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Porcelain Art Fencai Teapot with Flowers & Poem Porcelain Chinese, 1980/1990
Porcelain Art Fencai Teapot with Flowers & Poem Porcelain Chinese, 1980/1990

Porcelain Art Fencai Teapot with Flowers & Poem Porcelain Chinese, 1980/1990

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nicely made teapot. Late 20th century and of very nice quality. Very original in its artwork and painting Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Orig...

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20th Century Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 12 Antique Japanese Meiji Period Chawan Tea Bowls Porcelain Eggshell
Set of 12 Antique Japanese Meiji Period Chawan Tea Bowls Porcelain Eggshell

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...

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19th Century Japanese 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

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

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

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...

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2010s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

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...

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2010s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

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

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

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...

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2010s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Armorial Chinese Porcelain Large Teapot Chine de Commande Qianlong, 18th Cen
Armorial Chinese Porcelain Large Teapot Chine de Commande Qianlong, 18th Cen

Armorial Chinese Porcelain Large Teapot Chine de Commande Qianlong, 18th Cen

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Qianlong, 18th century,Famille Rose. Famile rose enamels with flowers. Large Teapot. Missing lid Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Tea/Coffee Drinking: Bow...

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18th Century Chinese Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Porcelain Art Proc Fencai Teapot with Flowers & Poem, 1980/1990
Chinese Porcelain Art Proc Fencai Teapot with Flowers & Poem, 1980/1990

Chinese Porcelain Art Proc Fencai Teapot with Flowers & Poem, 1980/1990

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nicely made teapot. Late 20th century and of very nice quality. Very original in its artwork and painting. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Ori...

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20th Century Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

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...

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Mid-20th Century Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

2 Red Flowery "George Sand" Dinner Plates
2 Red Flowery "George Sand" Dinner Plates

2 Red Flowery "George Sand" Dinner Plates

By Aude Clément

Located in Paris, FR

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

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2010s French Tea Sets

Materials

Earthenware

2 White Flowery "George Sand" Dinner Plates
2 White Flowery "George Sand" Dinner Plates

2 White Flowery "George Sand" Dinner Plates

By Aude Clément

Located in Paris, FR

Set of 2 white plates from the George Sand Collection These plates feature a white background that creates a striking contrast with the intricate decorations surrounding the edge. T...

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2010s French Tea Sets

Materials

Earthenware

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.

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1880s English Antique Tea Sets

Engraved & Octagonal George III Period Sterling Silver Coffee Pot - London 1801
Engraved & Octagonal George III Period Sterling Silver Coffee Pot - London 1801

Engraved & Octagonal George III Period Sterling Silver Coffee Pot - London 1801

By George Smith and Thomas Hayter

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1801 by George Smith II & Thomas Hayter, this large and fine quality, George III, Antique Sterling Silver Coffee Pot, is octagonal in shape, standing on a ped...

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Early 1800s English George III Antique Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

Coffee and Tea Set 4 Pieces Solid Silver by Tétard Frères circa 1940
Coffee and Tea Set 4 Pieces Solid Silver by Tétard Frères circa 1940

Coffee and Tea Set 4 Pieces Solid Silver by Tétard Frères circa 1940

By Tetard Freres

Located in Paris, FR

Art Déco style silver coffee and tea set composed of 4 pieces: one teapot, one coffeepot, one sugar bowl, and a milk jug. Silver decorated with pinched ribs decoration and flat areas. French Minerve silver mark, silversmith mark and each piece is numbered. Total weight: 2.008 kg - 1 teapot 16 cm H x 24 cm W x 12 cm D - 1 coffeepot 21 cm H x 18 cm W x 10 cm D - 1 sugar bowl 11 cm H x 14 cm W x 10.5 cm D - 1 milk jug 7 cm H x 12,5 cm W x 6.5 cm D Tétard Frères is a french silversmith company created in 1880. Edmond Tétard...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

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...

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2010s French Tea Sets

Materials

Earthenware

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...

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2010s French Tea Sets

Materials

Earthenware

Vintage Boho Christofle "Torsada" Footed Tea Cups With Saucers - Set of 6
Vintage Boho Christofle "Torsada" Footed Tea Cups With Saucers - Set of 6

Vintage Boho Christofle "Torsada" Footed Tea Cups With Saucers - Set of 6

By Christofle

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Elevate your table setting with this vintage set of 6 Christofle Torsada footed tea cups and matching saucers, a stunning blend of boho charm and timeless French elegance. Crafted wi...

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Late 20th Century French Regency Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

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

Georg Jensen Sterling Cosmos Pattern Coffee Set
Georg Jensen Sterling Cosmos Pattern Coffee Set

Georg Jensen Sterling Cosmos Pattern Coffee Set

By Georg Jensen

Located in Sarasota, FL

Georg Jensen sterling tea/coffee 3 piece set. Cosmos pattern designed by Johan Rhode for Jensen. Ebony wood handles. Marked for maker, designer and sterling, after 1945. Pattern num...

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20th Century Danish Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Compound silver tea service
Compound silver tea service

Compound silver tea service

$12,775Sale Price / set|30% Off

Compound silver tea service

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver tea service consisting of a milk jug, coffee jug, sugar bowl, teapot and butter dish in Art Deco style. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: javali II Title....

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19th Century European Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Side Handled Art Deco Sterling Silver Cafe Au Lait Set, Henry Atkin, 1920
Side Handled Art Deco Sterling Silver Cafe Au Lait Set, Henry Atkin, 1920

Side Handled Art Deco Sterling Silver Cafe Au Lait Set, Henry Atkin, 1920

By Henry Atkin

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1920 by Henry Atkin, this very stylish, Antique Sterling Silver Cafe Au Lait Set, is in the Art Deco taste, plain in design, and featuring straight side ha...

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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling 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...

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Late 20th Century American Rustic Tea Sets

Materials

Earthenware, Pottery, Stoneware

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...

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2010s French Tea Sets

Materials

Earthenware

Art Deco Enameled Ceramic Teapot Mustard with Sculptural Double Handle, Italy
Art Deco Enameled Ceramic Teapot Mustard with Sculptural Double Handle, Italy

Art Deco Enameled Ceramic Teapot Mustard with Sculptural Double Handle, Italy

Located in Beirut, LB

A rare and vibrant example of early 20th-century Italian ceramic design, this Art Deco teapot dates to circa 1930. Rendered in a bold mustard-yellow glaze, the piece embodies the op...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

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

Rosenthal Form 2000 Bjørn Wiinblad "Prater" Coffee Service, Set of 19 Pieces
Rosenthal Form 2000 Bjørn Wiinblad "Prater" Coffee Service, Set of 19 Pieces

Rosenthal Form 2000 Bjørn Wiinblad "Prater" Coffee Service, Set of 19 Pieces

By Raymond Loewy, Bjorn Wiinblad, Rosenthal

Located in Miami, FL

In 1954 Rosenthal Studio-Linie of Germany introduced the Form 2000 dinnerware first designed by the industrial designers, Raymond Loewy (French-American, b. 1893 - d. 1986) and Richa...

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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Full Side Tea and Coffe Service, 1930, Made
Art Deco Full Side Tea and Coffe Service, 1930, Made

Art Deco Full Side Tea and Coffe Service, 1930, Made

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

Logistics and International Shipping We provide a comprehensive export service so that your only concern is enjoying your acquisition. • Door-to-Door Service: Pieces located in our A...

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1930s German Art Deco Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Neoclassical Revival Glass Lined Gilt Sterling Silver Sugar Basket from 1921
Neoclassical Revival Glass Lined Gilt Sterling Silver Sugar Basket from 1921

Neoclassical Revival Glass Lined Gilt Sterling Silver Sugar Basket from 1921

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in Sheffield, 1921, this delightful George V, sterling silver sugar basket has pierced decoration, a gilded finish, and floral swag engraving. The swing handle and rim are...

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1920s English Neoclassical Revival Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silver coffee pot with raised engraving and a dragon-shaped handle on the lid
Silver coffee pot with raised engraving and a dragon-shaped handle on the lid

Silver coffee pot with raised engraving and a dragon-shaped handle on the lid

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver coffee pot with relief engraving and dragon-shaped handle on the lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: Javali II Title. Weight: 438.75 grams. Dimens...

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19th Century Antique 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 ...

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19th Century French Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain, Paste

Smooth silver coffee pot with trim on the rim and spout, knob on the lid
Smooth silver coffee pot with trim on the rim and spout, knob on the lid

Smooth silver coffee pot with trim on the rim and spout, knob on the lid

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Smooth silver coffee pot with grooves on the rim and spout, knob on the lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: javali II Title. Weight: 262.11 grams. Dimens...

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19th Century Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Vintage Postmodern Studio Pottery Teapot
Vintage Postmodern Studio Pottery Teapot

Vintage Postmodern Studio Pottery Teapot

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Discover a unique piece of ceramic art with this vintage postmodern studio pottery teapot. Hand-crafted with an expressive form, it features a delightful tonal diamond pattern in ear...

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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Pottery

17th Century Bronze Dipper
17th Century Bronze Dipper

17th Century Bronze Dipper

Located in Marseille, FR

17th century bronze scoop with character heads on the start of the handle, height 32 cm for a width of 31 cm and a depth of 16 cm. Additional in...

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17th Century Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Copper

Blue and white tea set c 1725, Qing dynasty, Yongzheng reign
Blue and white tea set c 1725, Qing dynasty, Yongzheng reign

Blue and white tea set c 1725, Qing dynasty, Yongzheng reign

Located in seoul, KR

The teabowl and saucer set depicts botanical elements and butterflies, motifs rich in symbolism within Chinese culture. Butterflies often represent transformation and immortality, wh...

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1720s Vietnamese Qing Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage Blue Glazed Ceramic Vase by Pietro Arosio for Parravicini, Italy, 1970s
Vintage Blue Glazed Ceramic Vase by Pietro Arosio for Parravicini, Italy, 1970s

Vintage Blue Glazed Ceramic Vase by Pietro Arosio for Parravicini, Italy, 1970s

By Pietro Arosio

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1970s. It is made in blue glazed ceramic by Pietro Arosio for Parravicini. This is a vintage piece, therefore it might show slight traces of use, but it can be conside...

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1970s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Silver coffee pot with plant engravings, monogram and raised knob lid
Silver coffee pot with plant engravings, monogram and raised knob lid

Silver coffee pot with plant engravings, monogram and raised knob lid

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver coffee pot with engraved plant motifs surrounding a monogram card and a hinged lid with a raised knob. Metal: Silver. Origin: European. Brand: Unknown. Weight: 54...

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20th Century European Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Smooth silver coffee pot w/ 4 exposed feet, lid w/ knob & standing on 4 feet
Smooth silver coffee pot w/ 4 exposed feet, lid w/ knob & standing on 4 feet

Smooth silver coffee pot w/ 4 exposed feet, lid w/ knob & standing on 4 feet

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Plain silver coffee pot with four revealed feet, lid with knob and resting on four feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: javali II Title. Weight: 467.37 grams....

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19th Century European Antique 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...

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19th Century English Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Fluted silver teapot, embossed on the edge and hinged lid
Fluted silver teapot, embossed on the edge and hinged lid

Fluted silver teapot, embossed on the edge and hinged lid

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Fluted silver teapot, embossed on the surround and hinged lid. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: javali II Title. Weight: 393.23 grams. Dimensions: 16x8.6cm...

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19th Century Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Flesh Doobide Crockery Set by Alfredo Häberli
Flesh Doobide Crockery Set by Alfredo Häberli

Flesh Doobide Crockery Set by Alfredo Häberli

Located in Geneve, CH

Flesh Doobide crockery set by Alfredo Häberli Limited edition of 10 sets per color. Materials: dyed porcelain, painted by hand in platinum. Dimensions:...

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2010s Spanish Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Jules Vieillard & Cie Manufacture, Japanese-style Tea Service
Jules Vieillard & Cie Manufacture, Japanese-style Tea Service

Jules Vieillard & Cie Manufacture, Japanese-style Tea Service

By Amedee de Caranza

Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR

Cups : H. 6,2 cm/2'' 7/16 ; L. 9,5 cm/3'' 3/4 ; D. 7,2 cm/2'' 13/16 Saucers : H. 2 cm/13/16'' ; D. 13,5 cm/5'' 5/16 Teapot : H. 16 cm/6'' 5/16 ; L. 19,7 cm/7'' 3/4 ; P. 7,5 cm/2'' 15...

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Late 19th Century French Japonisme Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Faience

Smooth silver coffee pot, with beaded edges and hinged lid with knob
Smooth silver coffee pot, with beaded edges and hinged lid with knob

Smooth silver coffee pot, with beaded edges and hinged lid with knob

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Plain silver coffee pot, grooved surround and hinged lid with pommel. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Mark: standing eagle. Weight: 633.01 grams. Dimensions: 24x...

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20th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Silver coffee pot w/ reliefs & friezes, resting on four raised claw-shaped feet
Silver coffee pot w/ reliefs & friezes, resting on four raised claw-shaped feet

Silver coffee pot w/ reliefs & friezes, resting on four raised claw-shaped feet

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver coffee pot with reliefs and friezes, resting on four raised claw-shaped feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Mark: Remarked eagle head. Weight: 478.13 grams. ...

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20th Century European Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Spiral silver teapot with hinged lid and chestnut wood handle
Spiral silver teapot with hinged lid and chestnut wood handle

Spiral silver teapot with hinged lid and chestnut wood handle

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Spiral silver teapot, hinged lid and chestnut wood handle. Metal: Silver. Origin: Scottish. Brand: Lion rampant. Weight: 727.26 gr. Dimensions: 21x9.8cm. Content: ...

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19th Century Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Silver teapot with raised floral motifs and straight handle
Silver teapot with raised floral motifs and straight handle

Silver teapot with raised floral motifs and straight handle

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver teapot with raised floral motifs and straight handle. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: javali II Title. Weight: 226.33 grams. Dimensions: 11x5.2cm. ...

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19th Century Antique Tea Sets

Materials

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: European. Brand: Absent. Weight: 449.38 grams. Dimensions: 17x6.8cm. ...

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20th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Smooth silver coffee pot with a knob on the lid and sitting on a round base
Smooth silver coffee pot with a knob on the lid and sitting on a round base

Smooth silver coffee pot with a knob on the lid and sitting on a round base

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Plain silver coffee pot with a knob on the lid and resting on a round base. Metal: Silver. Origin: Portuguese. Brand: javali II Title. Weight: 364.31 grams. Dimensi...

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19th Century Antique Tea Sets

Materials

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.