Pair of George III Tot Beakers Made in London by John Emes, 1801
By John Emes
Located in London, GB
A Rare Pair of George III Tot Beakers Made in London in 1801 by John Emes. The Beakers are modelled in an unusual size and were almost certainly used for drinking something strong. ...
Silver
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 ...
Silver
Pear sugar bowl, Georg Jensen in sterling silver
By Georg Jensen
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Pear sugar bowl, Georg Jensen in sterling silver Beautiful Art Deco silver sugar bowl with a simple but striking design due to its pear shape, which is what makes it stand out. Measu...
Sterling Silver
Turkish Coffee Set by Tapio Wirkkala for Kultakeskus Oy, 1960s
Located in Sagaponack, NY
A richly patinated copper coffe set containing a coffee pot, creamer and sugar bowl. All pieces lined in silver.
Metal
$255Sale Price|38% Off
English Vintage Mustache Tea Cup, Porcelain, Belle Époque Style, 1890
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
It's a true curiosity: an old and nice English tea cup for mustache. There is another one with different decoration - They are rare.. O/4779 -
Porcelain
19th Century Rosewood Tea Caddy Pyramid Shape Top Lid
Located in Rockaway, NJ
Mother-of-pearl and rosewood 19th century tea caddy lacquer box in very good condition.
Mother-of-Pearl, Rosewood
Octagonal sterling silver coffee pot made by Hancocks of London in 1910
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1910 by Hancocks & Co., this handsome, Antique Sterling Silver Coffee Pot, is plain in style, octagonal in shape, and features a wooden handle. The coffee...
Sterling Silver
Vintage Copper Set by Harald Buchrucker, Germany, 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Buchrucker candlestick is an original set realized in the 1950s. Original copper and brass. The set includes: One circular tray (Ø 23.5 cm), one teapot (H. 16.5 cm), one coffee p...
Brass, Copper
Vintage Copper Tea Set by Harald Buchrucker, Germany 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Tea Set is an original artwork realized in the 1950s. Original copper and glass. Handmade in Germany by Harald Buchrucker. The set is complete and includes: 1 jug, 1 tray, a cream server, a sugar bowl, 2 tea cups with glass...
Copper
$1,847 / set
Mid-19th Century White Opaline Water Set
Located in Paris, FR
White opaline water set highlighted with golden stripes, garlands of plants, and small flowers. The set is composed of a round tray, a glass, a sugar bowl, a...
Opaline Glass
$7,600Sale Price / set|20% Off
Antique Silver-Plated Bronze Tea Set by WMF, Art Nouveau, Circa 1900
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C
Silver-plated bronze tea and coffee set, 5 pieces, model 149. Made by the WMF-Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik (1853 to the present). “Art Nouveau Domestic Metalwork, from Wurttem...
Bronze
French Silver Art Deco Tea and Coffee Service by Cardeilhac
By Cardeilhac
Located in Sarasota, FL
French silver Art Deco tea and coffee service by well known maker Cardeilhac. Each piece is marked with French hallmarks and signed. ...
Silver
Set of 6 Finely-Cut Regency Waterford Custard Cups, c1825
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Set of 6 Finely-Cut Regency Waterford Custard Cups, c1825 Additional information: Period : George IV Origin : Gatchells and Walpole, Waterford, Ireland Colour : Clear Bowl : Cup-sh...
Glass
1880 Dutch Teestoof Bucket Planter Ebony Walnut
Located in Potters Bar, GB
These buckets were originally used as braziers for holding charcoal and a tea-kettle Crafted from moulded staves of ebony, walnut and holly and has original brass liner We date thi...
Other
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...
Earthenware
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...
Earthenware
2 Blue Flowery "George Sand" Dinner Plates
By Aude Clément
Located in Paris, FR
Set of Two Blue Plates from the George Sand Collection These plates feature a blue background that creates a striking contrast with the intricate decorations surrounding the edge. T...
Earthenware
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...
Earthenware
$475 / set
Chinese Tea Kettle and Pedestal
Flowery "George Sand" Breakfast Cups for 2
By Aude Clément
Located in Paris, FR
Very original set of 2 earthenware breakfast cups in the "George Sand" set. It's named this way because inspired by the famous set created by the French ...
Earthenware
Vintage Boho Studio Pottery Tea Set- 9 Pieces
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A Vintage Boho Studio Pottery Tea Set – 9 Pieces is a delightful and unique addition to any collection or tea service, blending the earthy, handcrafted beauty of studio pottery with ...
Pottery
Contemporary porcelain tea service from the SoShiro Ainu collection
By SoShiro
Located in London, GB
An all-in-one white porcelain service ware set from SoShiro’s Ainu collection, a collaboration between award-winning artist Toru Kaizawa and Shiro Muchiri...
Porcelain
$3,883 / set
Blue Doobide Crockery Set by Alfredo Häberli
Located in Geneve, CH
Blue Doobide Crockery set by Alfredo Häberli Limited Edition of 10 sets per color. Materials: Dyed porcelain, painted by hand in platinum. Dimensions: ...
Porcelain
$3,878 / set
Beige Doobide Crockery Set by Alfredo Häberli
Located in Geneve, CH
Beige Doobide Crockery set by Alfredo Häberli Limited Edition of 10 sets per color. Materials: Dyed porcelain, painted by hand in platinum. Dimensions:...
Porcelain
$3,883 / set
Grey Doobide Crockery Set by Alfredo Häberli
Located in Geneve, CH
Grey Doobide crockery set by Alfredo Häberli Limited Edition of 10 sets per color. Materials: dyed porcelain, painted by hand in platinum. Dimensions: ...
Porcelain
G. LECOMTE – 4-piece tea/coffee service in solid silver, ART DECO period, 1925
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
A flat-bottomed model, the rounded body features pinched ribs, the necks are accented with a triple fillet, and the lids of the two teapots feature a silver thumb rest. The handles a...
Silver
Ermanno Nason for Vetreria Cenedese, Rare Glass Orientalist Teapot, Italy, 1964
Located in New York, NY
Provenance: Archive of Cenedese glassworks, Murano, Italy. Ermanno Nason designed this beautiful teapot for Vetreria Gino Cenedese in 1964. It is composed of a milky, opaque glas...
Glass
Experimental/Prototype Silver Coffee/Tea Set Paul Tarantino for Georg Jensen
By Georg Jensen, Paul A. Tarantino
Located in Buffalo, NY
Stunning pure silver coffee and tea set with original renderings (drawings),, Hand executed by Paul Tarantino believed to be designed for Georg Jensen, (never produced), Exaggerated ...
Sterling Silver
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.