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Contemporary Gold Plated Red Stone Cone Cup Handcrafted Italy by Natalia Criado
Contemporary Gold Plated Red Stone Cone Cup Handcrafted Italy by Natalia Criado

Contemporary Gold Plated Red Stone Cone Cup Handcrafted Italy by Natalia Criado

By Natalia Criado

Located in Milan, IT

Elevate your daily tea or coffee ritual with our exquisite lava cup. Handcrafted with plated brass, its geometric silhouette narrows at the base for a sleek and minimal aesthetic. Th...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

Vintage English Art Nouveau Silver Plated Tulip Flower Handle Design Teapot
Vintage English Art Nouveau Silver Plated Tulip Flower Handle Design Teapot

Vintage English Art Nouveau Silver Plated Tulip Flower Handle Design Teapot

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage English Art Nouveau Silver Plated Tulip Floral Design Teapot. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 9.5" H x 9" W x 4.5" D.

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Mid-20th Century Art Nouveau Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Otto Wolter, German Sterling Silver Tea set, Mid 20th Century
Otto Wolter, German Sterling Silver Tea set, Mid 20th Century

Otto Wolter, German Sterling Silver Tea set, Mid 20th Century

By Otto Wolter

Located in Delft, NL

Otto Wolter, German Sterling Silver Tea set, Mid 20th Century A 3 piece German Sterling Silver tea set by Otto Wolter (1875-1991), consisting of a teapot, milk jug and a sugar bowl...

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Mid-20th Century German Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Edmond Bellefroid Tea Set by Petrus Regout Maastricht, Bauhaus, Dutch Art Deco
Edmond Bellefroid Tea Set by Petrus Regout Maastricht, Bauhaus, Dutch Art Deco

Edmond Bellefroid Tea Set by Petrus Regout Maastricht, Bauhaus, Dutch Art Deco

By Petrus Regout

Located in Antwerp, BE

Beautiful Art Deco, Bauhaus set designed by Edmond Bellefroid 1929, execution Petrus Regout Maastricht.The set is in very good condition.Included table ware set. Dimensions:Height 9...

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1920s Dutch Art Deco Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Art Deco Spanish Silver Coffee and Tea Set
Art Deco Spanish Silver Coffee and Tea Set

Art Deco Spanish Silver Coffee and Tea Set

Located in London, GB

Art Deco Spanish silver coffee and tea set Spanish, c. 1930 Tray: height 3cm, width 56cm, depth 35cm Milk jug: height 10cm, width 13cm, depth 8cm ...

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Early 20th Century Spanish Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Mid-Century Finnish Tsaikka Tea Glass by Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala
Mid-Century Finnish Tsaikka Tea Glass by Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala

Mid-Century Finnish Tsaikka Tea Glass by Timo Sarpaneva for Iittala

By Timo Sarpaneva

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 ...

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20th Century Finnish Tea Sets

Materials

Metal

19th Century English Mahogany Serving Tray with Gallery
19th Century English Mahogany Serving Tray with Gallery

19th Century English Mahogany Serving Tray with Gallery

Located in High Point, NC

Period Edwardian tray made from a single piece of nicely grained mahogany. The tray has a central medallion with an inlaid shell, made from satinwood and surrounded by a border of b...

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Set of 6 Booths 'Real Old Willow' Pattern Cups & Saucers with Gilt Accents
Set of 6 Booths 'Real Old Willow' Pattern Cups & Saucers with Gilt Accents

Set of 6 Booths 'Real Old Willow' Pattern Cups & Saucers with Gilt Accents

By Booth's

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This elegant set of six cups and saucers was produced by Booths, England, in their celebrated Real Old Willow pattern, a design cherished by collectors worldwide. Crafted in fine Eng...

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20th Century British Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique James W. Tufts Boston Engraved Silverplate Aesthetic Movement Tea Set
Antique James W. Tufts Boston Engraved Silverplate Aesthetic Movement Tea Set

Antique James W. Tufts Boston Engraved Silverplate Aesthetic Movement Tea Set

By James W. Tufts

Located in Centennial, CO

A sweet aesthetic movement antique circa 1880 three piece tea set by Boston maker James W. Tufts. The set is made of silverplate and engraved with decorative Asian motifs including b...

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Late 19th Century American Aesthetic Movement Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Louis pattern sterling silve coffee pot by Barnards in 1856
Louis pattern sterling silve coffee pot by Barnards in 1856

Louis pattern sterling silve coffee pot by Barnards in 1856

By Barnard Brothers

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1856 by Barnard Brothers, this attractive, Antique, Victorian, Sterling Silver Coffee Pot, is in the Louis pattern style, featuring chased decoration througho...

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1850s English Victorian Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

1980s Vintage Arcoroc Black Glass Domed Cake Plate and Five Cups and Saucers
1980s Vintage Arcoroc Black Glass Domed Cake Plate and Five Cups and Saucers

1980s Vintage Arcoroc Black Glass Domed Cake Plate and Five Cups and Saucers

By Arcoroc

Located in San Gabriel, CA

This is a beautiful set of 5 black glass tea cups, saucers, and a cake plate with glass dome cover from the renowned French manufacturer Arcoroc. Part of the much loved Octime range ...

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1980s European Post-Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Glass

Mid-Century Metal and Teak Teapot, 1960s
Mid-Century Metal and Teak Teapot, 1960s

Mid-Century Metal and Teak Teapot, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Metal and Teak Teapot, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 Additional information: Materials: Metal, Teak Color: Brown Styles: Mid-Century Modern Count...

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Metal

Hot Bertaa Postmodern Water Kettle by Philippe Starck for ALESSI
Hot Bertaa Postmodern Water Kettle by Philippe Starck for ALESSI

Hot Bertaa Postmodern Water Kettle by Philippe Starck for ALESSI

By Alessi, Philippe Starck

Located in Linkebeek, BE

"Hot Bertaa" Water Kettle by Philippe Starck for ALESSI Philippe Stark - 1990s - Italian - Alessi Measures : 32cmx17cm H:25cm Materials: Brushed Aluminium - Thermo Plastic Wear con...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Aluminum

1890s Victorian Queen Anne Style Sterling Silver Tea Kettle
1890s Victorian Queen Anne Style Sterling Silver Tea Kettle

1890s Victorian Queen Anne Style Sterling Silver Tea Kettle

By Gibson & Langman

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver spirit tea kettle made in the Queen Anne style; an addition to our antique silver teaware collection This impressive antique Victorian sterling silver spirit kettle on Stand...

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1890s English Victorian Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Lebanon, Tea Set with Six Contemporary Porcelains with Decorative Design
Lebanon, Tea Set with Six Contemporary Porcelains with Decorative Design

Lebanon, Tea Set with Six Contemporary Porcelains with Decorative Design

By Vito Nesta

Located in Milano, Lombardia

In Lebanon collection a different landscape depicts the local coasts, ruins, and architecture in black and white, with a sophisticated rim decoration that showcases blueprints of tra...

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2010s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Large Antique George III Quality Copper Kettle
Large Antique George III Quality Copper Kettle

Large Antique George III Quality Copper Kettle

Located in Suffolk, GB

Large antique George III quality copper kettle with a shaped handle, spout and lift off lid. In lovely original condition. Dimensions: Height 38.5 cm (15.15 in) Width 41 cm (16.14...

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Early 19th Century English George III Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Copper

Vintage Tea Set in White Porcelain & Teak by Henning Koppel for Bing & Grondahl
Vintage Tea Set in White Porcelain & Teak by Henning Koppel for Bing & Grondahl

Vintage Tea Set in White Porcelain & Teak by Henning Koppel for Bing & Grondahl

By Henning Koppel

Located in Esbjerg, DK

Important design by Henning Koppel exhibited at the British Museum and Museum of Modern Art in New York. This set consist of a milk/sugar jug/bowl and the Koppel Characteristic teapo...

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain, Teak

Round black ceramic teapot, Kahler Denmark designed by J. List Amstrup
Round black ceramic teapot, Kahler Denmark designed by J. List Amstrup

Round black ceramic teapot, Kahler Denmark designed by J. List Amstrup

By Kähler Keramik

Located in SAINT-YRIEIX-SUR-CHARENTE, FR

Round black ceramic teapot, produced by Kähler in Denmark in the early 2000s. Designed by Jeanette List Amstrup for the Mano collection. The range is produced by Danish ceramics comp...

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Early 2000s Danish Scandinavian Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

1990s Memphis Milano Style Black and White Coffee Set by Taruschio
1990s Memphis Milano Style Black and White Coffee Set by Taruschio

1990s Memphis Milano Style Black and White Coffee Set by Taruschio

By Memphis Group

Located in Aci Castello, IT

This Memphis Milano-style Italian ceramic coffee set characterized by its bold, geometric design and avant-garde aesthetic. The coffee set features conical cups with triangular bases...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Midcentury Porcelain Tea Pot, Europe, 1960s
Midcentury Porcelain Tea Pot, Europe, 1960s

Midcentury Porcelain Tea Pot, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

A lovely Mid-Century Modern white porcelain pot from the 1960s. Original vintage good condition. Only one unique piece.

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Mid-20th Century Polish Tea Sets

Materials

Glass, Porcelain

Old Paris Porcelain Gilt & Floral Enamel Hand Painted Coffee & Tea Service Set
Old Paris Porcelain Gilt & Floral Enamel Hand Painted Coffee & Tea Service Set

Old Paris Porcelain Gilt & Floral Enamel Hand Painted Coffee & Tea Service Set

By Old Paris

Located in Atlanta, GA

A refined hand-painted porcelain tea service crafted in France, showcasing delicate artistry and timeless European elegance. This charming set is ideal for both entertaining and disp...

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19th Century French Victorian Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Enamel

Ebony 5-Piece Complete Tea + Coffee Set by Zanetto
Ebony 5-Piece Complete Tea + Coffee Set by Zanetto

Ebony 5-Piece Complete Tea + Coffee Set by Zanetto

By Zanetto

Located in Milan, IT

Gorgeous breakfast set complete with milk vessel, coffee pot, sugar bowl, tea pot and tray all exquisitely crafted in a silver plated alloy.  

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2010s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Majolica Shell Creamer & Sugar Bowl Set- 2 Pieces Circa 1950
Majolica Shell Creamer & Sugar Bowl Set- 2 Pieces Circa 1950

Majolica Shell Creamer & Sugar Bowl Set- 2 Pieces Circa 1950

Located in Austin, TX

Majolica shell creamer & sugar bowl Circa 1950. Sugar bowl with lid / 4" by 4" , H / 3 inches. Creamer / 4.3" by 3.5" , H / 3 inches.

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Spode Dollar Pattern Coffee Cups, Set of 9, English Porcelain Circa 1820
Antique Spode Dollar Pattern Coffee Cups, Set of 9, English Porcelain Circa 1820

Antique Spode Dollar Pattern Coffee Cups, Set of 9, English Porcelain Circa 1820

By Spode

Located in Katonah, NY

Perfect for a double espresso! These nine "Dollar" pattern porcelain coffee cups are handpainted in the exquisite "Dollar" pattern. Spode made this set in England circa 1820. The dec...

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Early 19th Century English Regency Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Contemporary Hand Blown Glass "Bonsai Side Plate" Tree nature decorative elegant
Contemporary Hand Blown Glass "Bonsai Side Plate" Tree nature decorative elegant

Contemporary Hand Blown Glass "Bonsai Side Plate" Tree nature decorative elegant

By Simone Crestani

Located in Camisano Vicentino, IT

Introducing the Bonsai Side Plate, a beautifully hand-blown glass piece by the talented Simone Crestani. This exquisite side plate is part of the enchanting Nature Collection, design...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Glass

Victorian Sterling Silver Six Piece Bachelor Tea and Coffee Service
Victorian Sterling Silver Six Piece Bachelor Tea and Coffee Service

Victorian Sterling Silver Six Piece Bachelor Tea and Coffee Service

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver six piece bachelor tea and coffee service; an addition to our silver teaware collection This exceptional antique Victorian six piece sterling silver tea service / set consists of a spirit kettle, teapot, coffee pot, cream jug, sugar bowl and tea caddy. The pieces of this antique tea and coffee set have a circular baluster shaped form. This set benefits from a matching oval cylindrical tea caddy; often with time such a piece would be detached from a service. The surface of each piece is embellished with alternating horizontal panels of impressive chased simplified trellis patterns, leaf motifs and rosette designs. The upper rim of each piece is encompassed with an applied moulded decorated border. The spirit kettle, teapot, coffee pot and tea caddy retain the original hinged hallmarked covers, which feature a continuation of the aforementioned chased decoration. Each teaware cover retains the original cast sterling silver finial. The centre of the tea caddy cover incorporates an oval cartouche ornamented with a bright cut engraved coronet and monogram initials. The teapot and coffee pot are fitted with the original hallmarked cast sterling silver handles, embellished with chased ornamentation and plain scrolling thumbpieces. The spirit kettle is fitted with a large scrolling cast sterling silver handle, ornamented with scrolling leaf designs and impressive scrolling sockets. The fine and impressive kettle is supported on the original cast hallmarked detachable three-legged stand fitted with a locking pin and security chain. The stand is ornamented with further chased patterns, accented with scrolling leaf leg brackets to three tapering, scrolling legs and leaf decorated feet. The detachable hallmarked spirit burner is plain and unembellished, with an applied border. The spirit kettle, coffee pot and teapot have cast sterling silver swan necked spouts, each ornamented with panels of scrolling leaf and floral decoration to either side. The cream jug and sugar bowl are fitted with sterling silver C shaped handles, reflecting the design of those to the teapot and coffee pot. The tea caddy, cream jug and sugar bowl retain the original gilt interiors. The underside of the tea kettle features the retailer's mark 'Hunt Roskell Late Storr & Mortimer' and the registration number '4852'. This exceptional Victorian tea and coffee set was were made by the London silversmiths John Hunt & Robert Roskell and John Samuel Hunt between 1864 and 1868, whereas the tea caddy was crafted in 1875 by Henry William...

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1860s British Victorian Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 2 German Postmodern Fantasia Series Teapot or Coffeepot with Cup, 1980s
Set of 2 German Postmodern Fantasia Series Teapot or Coffeepot with Cup, 1980s

Set of 2 German Postmodern Fantasia Series Teapot or Coffeepot with Cup, 1980s

By Matteo Thun

Located in Hamburg, DE

German Postmodern Fantasia Series Teapot or Coffeepot with Cup by Matteo Thun for Arzberg, 1980s, Set of 2, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1980 to 1989 This piece has an attributi...

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20th Century German Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Bone China Coffee Set From Kaiser Set For Six Person, Set of 33
Bone China Coffee Set From Kaiser Set For Six Person, Set of 33

Bone China Coffee Set From Kaiser Set For Six Person, Set of 33

By Kaiser

Located in Bastogne, BE

A wonderful delicate exclusive service from famous manufacturer Kaiser, Alka Collection, Germany. Delightful thin-walled bone relief porcelain. The sophi...

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1960s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Teapot, Exclusive Silver Art Deco English Mid-century Coffee Pot
Antique Teapot, Exclusive Silver Art Deco English Mid-century Coffee Pot

Antique Teapot, Exclusive Silver Art Deco English Mid-century Coffee Pot

Located in Wembley, GB

An antique Art Deco tea set and silver-plated teapot beautifully designed and created suit elegant serving. With lid pressed, cast and chased vaulted lid. Coffee pot, Height 22 cm. S...

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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Metal, Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Sheet Metal

La Storia Infinita, Six Contemporary Decorated Coffee Cups with Plates
La Storia Infinita, Six Contemporary Decorated Coffee Cups with Plates

La Storia Infinita, 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. “L...

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2010s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

20th Century Spanish Silver Rococo Style Tea and Coffee Service
20th Century Spanish Silver Rococo Style Tea and Coffee Service

20th Century Spanish Silver Rococo Style Tea and Coffee Service

Located in London, GB

20th century Spanish silver Rococo style tea and coffee service, Spanish, 20th century Kettle on stand: Height 44cm, width 23cm, depth 16cm Milk jug: Height 12cm, width 13cm, depth 9cm Comprising of a solid silver tray, teapot, coffee pot, sugar bowl, milk jug, strainer, and large kettle...

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Mid-20th Century Spanish Rococo Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Seven Antique Worcester Cups Hand Painted in the Fence Pattern England Ca. 1810
Seven Antique Worcester Cups Hand Painted in the Fence Pattern England Ca. 1810

Seven Antique Worcester Cups Hand Painted in the Fence Pattern England Ca. 1810

By Barr, Flight & Barr Worcester

Located in Katonah, NY

This rare set of seven antique Worcester porcelain cups was hand-painted in the iconic Fence pattern by the Barr Flight Barr Worcester factory in England, circa 1810. Each cup featur...

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Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 5 Mid-Century Wooden Tea Glasses, 1960s
Set of 5 Mid-Century Wooden Tea Glasses, 1960s

Set of 5 Mid-Century Wooden Tea Glasses, 1960s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Wooden Tea Glasses, 1960s, Set of 5, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969. Additional information: Materials: Glass, Wood Styles: Mid-Century Modern Color: Bro...

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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Glass, Wood

George III English Sterling Silver Tea Set with Matching Tray, 18th Century
George III English Sterling Silver Tea Set with Matching Tray, 18th Century

George III English Sterling Silver Tea Set with Matching Tray, 18th Century

Located in North Miami, FL

This elegant George III English tea set includes a sterling silver teapot, matching hot milk pot, and sugar bowl, complemented by a sterling silver tea urn and a silver-plated facete...

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18th Century British George III Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vela Silver Steel 6-Piece Cutlery Set

Vela Silver Steel 6-Piece Cutlery Set

By Greggio

Located in Milan, IT

The Vela cutlery set, with its elegant and tapered silhouette, is the perfect choice for those with a refined and contemporary taste. Made of stainless steel, it is ideal for both ev...

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2010s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Steel

Antique Regency Quality Rosewood Tea Caddy
Antique Regency Quality Rosewood Tea Caddy

Antique Regency Quality Rosewood Tea Caddy

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique Regency quality rosewood tea caddy having a quality carved rosewood lift up top opening to reveal two lidded tea compartments, original escutcheon A quaint piece displaying...

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19th Century English Regency Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Other

Antique George I French Silver Side-Handled Chocolate Pot
Antique George I French Silver Side-Handled Chocolate Pot

Antique George I French Silver Side-Handled Chocolate Pot

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique French silver side-handled chocolate pot; an addition to our Georgian silverware collection. This exceptional antique early 18th century ...

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1710s French George I Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

20th Century Italian Sterlig Silver Tea-Coffee Set in Art Deco' Style
20th Century Italian Sterlig Silver Tea-Coffee Set in Art Deco' Style

20th Century Italian Sterlig Silver Tea-Coffee Set in Art Deco' Style

By Arval Argenti Valenza

Located in VALENZA, IT

Art Deco style sterling silver tea and coffee service. The body shape is square and completely smooth, polished with pumice stone. Two square-section sterling silver wires were solde...

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1980s Italian Art Deco Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

French Porcelain Tete a Tete Tea Set Circa 1875
French Porcelain Tete a Tete Tea Set Circa 1875

French Porcelain Tete a Tete Tea Set Circa 1875

Located in Lambertville, NJ

Elegant 19th century porcelain in white gold and crimson raspberry. The teapot with lid, sugar bowl with lid, creamer, two tea cups with tray. The tray measures 17 wide, 12.75 deep a...

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1870s French Napoleon III Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Silver Gilt Tea Fountain by Odiot
Silver Gilt Tea Fountain by Odiot

Silver Gilt Tea Fountain by Odiot

By Odiot

Located in New Orleans, LA

Silver-Gilt Tea Foundation Maison Odiot Late 19th century Few silversmiths in history rival the prestige of Maison Odiot, and this monumental silver-gilt tea fountain stands among t...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Bauhaus Art Deco Silver Metal Teapot
Bauhaus Art Deco Silver Metal Teapot

Bauhaus Art Deco Silver Metal Teapot

By Bauhaus

Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA

Bauhaus Art Deco Silver Metal Teapot This teapot features a distinctly Bauhaus-influenced design, characterized by geometric simplicity and functionality. The body is a segmented sph...

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20th Century German Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Metal

Antique Eight-Piece Silver Coffee and Tea Set by Tétard
Antique Eight-Piece Silver Coffee and Tea Set by Tétard

Antique Eight-Piece Silver Coffee and Tea Set by Tétard

By Tetard Freres

Located in London, GB

Antique eight-piece silver coffee and tea set by Tétard French, early 20th century Tray: Height 6cm, width 73.5cm, depth 46.5cm Water jug: Height 19cm, width 21cm, depth 11cm T...

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Early 20th Century French Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Antique Copper & Brass Tea Kettle
Antique Copper & Brass Tea Kettle

Antique Copper & Brass Tea Kettle

Located in Bridgeport, CT

An authentic and decorative 19th Century Water Kettle. Large oval form copper tea kettle with gooseneck spout, fixed cylindrical handle, tin lined interior with one vertical seam. D...

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19th Century Georgian Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Brass, Copper, Tin

13-Piece Vintage Japanese Tea Set
13-Piece Vintage Japanese Tea Set

13-Piece Vintage Japanese Tea Set

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Vintage sumatsu serving set hand painted with maple leaves and birds / Made in Japan circa 1960s 1 tea pot, width 7 inches, height 4 inches, depth 6 inches 4 plates, diameter 6.75 in...

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20th Century Japanese 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.