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Antique Chinese Covered Teacups, Sold Singly
Antique Chinese Covered Teacups, Sold Singly

Antique Chinese Covered Teacups, Sold Singly

Located in Sheffield, MA

Treat yourself and your guests to a cup of tea in the the traditional Chinese way, a teacup with a lid so your tea will not get cold. The 4 antique Chiense-export blue and white porcelain tea cups...

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Japanese Contemporary White Gold Blue Porcelain Short Stem Cup, 4
Japanese Contemporary White Gold Blue Porcelain Short Stem Cup, 4

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...

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21st Century and Contemporary Japanese Meiji Tea Sets

Materials

Gold

Swedish Ceramic Tea or Coffee Pot by Ann-Carin Wiktorsson for Sagaform, 2000s
Swedish Ceramic Tea or Coffee Pot by Ann-Carin Wiktorsson for Sagaform, 2000s

Swedish Ceramic Tea or Coffee Pot by Ann-Carin Wiktorsson for Sagaform, 2000s

Located in Hamburg, DE

Swedish Ceramic Tea or Coffee Pot by Ann-Carin Wiktorsson for Sagaform, 2000s, in Flawless conditions. Designed from 2000 This piece has an attribution markIt is completely authentic...

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20th Century Swedish Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

1960s Set of Six Fornasetti Tea Cups and Saucers White and Gold Ceramic Signed
1960s Set of Six Fornasetti Tea Cups and Saucers White and Gold Ceramic Signed

1960s Set of Six Fornasetti Tea Cups and Saucers White and Gold Ceramic Signed

By Fornasetti

Located in London, GB

A good vintage Set of six Fornasetti porcelain tea/coffee cups and saucers with geometrical gold decor. Each cup and saucer bearing the signature and logo. Made in Italy ca.1960s ...

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1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage White Glass Coffee Tea Set for Six, 1960s
Vintage White Glass Coffee Tea Set for Six, 1960s

Vintage White Glass Coffee Tea Set for Six, 1960s

By Duralex

Located in Barcelona, ES

White Glass Coffee Tea Set for Six Manufactured by Duralex, France, 1960s. A highly decorative set of six white glass tea or coffee cups and dishes. 6 sauzers + 6 cups On sale as a ...

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Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Glass, Opaline Glass

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

Antique Tiffany Gilt Encrusted Cup & Saucers, Eleven Sets 22 Pieces Circa 1910
Antique Tiffany Gilt Encrusted Cup & Saucers, Eleven Sets 22 Pieces Circa 1910

Antique Tiffany Gilt Encrusted Cup & Saucers, Eleven Sets 22 Pieces Circa 1910

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Custom Ordered and Retailed through the fine Gilded Age firm of Tiffany & Co New York. This set of 11 cup and saucers features a striking shape and handle along with gilt encrusted b...

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1910s British Belle Époque Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Gold, Enamel

Contemporary Gold Plated Tea Cup Onyx Stone Handle in Italy by Natalia Criado
Contemporary Gold Plated Tea Cup Onyx Stone Handle in Italy by Natalia Criado

Contemporary Gold Plated Tea Cup Onyx Stone Handle in Italy by Natalia Criado

Located in Milan, IT

Elevate your daily tea or coffee ritual with our exquisite Onix cup. The plated brass cup is handcrafted in Italy using sheet turning techniques. The handle,...

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2010s Italian Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Metal, Gold Plate

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

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

Rare Coco De Mer Tea Caddy
Rare Coco De Mer Tea Caddy

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...

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20th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Tea Sets

Materials

Coconut

Six piece Dutch silver tea set by Van Kempen & Zn, 1894
Six piece Dutch silver tea set by Van Kempen & Zn, 1894

Six piece Dutch silver tea set by Van Kempen & Zn, 1894

By Van Kempen

Located in Delft, NL

Six piece Dutch silver tea set by Van Kempen & Zn, 1894 A six piece silver tea set in original box. The set consists of a teapot, a round sugar bowl, a milk jug, a spoon vase, a tea caddy and a glass with silver rim, raised on 3 ball feet coaster. The teapot and milk jug handles...

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19th Century Dutch Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

Silver-Plated Tray Four Cut Glass Dishes, Vintage condiment set, canapé Service
Silver-Plated Tray Four Cut Glass Dishes, Vintage condiment set, canapé Service

Silver-Plated Tray Four Cut Glass Dishes, Vintage condiment set, canapé Service

Located in Wembley, GB

Silver-Plated Tray with Four Cut Glass Dishes, Vintage Entertaining Set A refined vintage silver-plated serving tray complete with four original cut glass dishes, this elegant set ex...

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1920s English Art Deco Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Gold Plate, Silver, Sterling Silver

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

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

Vintage Japanese Ceramic Teapot with Geometric Handle
Vintage Japanese Ceramic Teapot with Geometric Handle

Vintage Japanese Ceramic Teapot with Geometric Handle

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Vintage Japanese teapot is decorated with dark brow semi-matte glaze on the body and high-gloss burnt orange glaze on the lid; the earthy palette is complemented by natural wood color if the geometric handle. The teapot has a minimal, restrained appearance; it is clearly marked with the original sticker "MCI Japan".

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20th Century Japanese Chinoiserie Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery

Royal Holland Pewter Scandinavian Modern Coffee Set
Royal Holland Pewter Scandinavian Modern Coffee Set

Royal Holland Pewter Scandinavian Modern Coffee Set

By Daalderop KDM Royal Holland

Located in Chesterfield, NJ

Beautiful Mid Century pewter coffee set made by Royal Holland in the Netherlands. This set includes a lidded coffee pot with a rattan wrapped handle, a lidded sugar bowl, a creamer, ...

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1960s Dutch Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Pewter

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

Robin’s egg Blue Tea Set by Robj, Art Deco, 20th Century
Robin’s egg Blue Tea Set by Robj, Art Deco, 20th Century

Robin’s egg Blue Tea Set by Robj, Art Deco, 20th Century

By ROBJ, Villeroy & Boch

Located in Lisbon, PT

A tête à tête tea set in Robin’s-egg blue, each stamped Import de/ Robj / Paris / Luxembourg. Red labels on the base with the Evaluator assessment. Set: 2 cups 2 dishes 1 sugar...

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20th Century French Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Earthenware

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

Cinderella Tea Service, Lilac & Gold, Handmade in Italy, Luxury Gold Design 2021
Cinderella Tea Service, Lilac & Gold, Handmade in Italy, Luxury Gold Design 2021

Cinderella Tea Service, Lilac & Gold, Handmade in Italy, Luxury Gold Design 2021

By Mosche Bianche

Located in San Miniato PI, IT

Our artisan's pieces are a dream come true, as in Disney's Cinderella. Ceramic tea service are completely hand-crafted and painted with love and care. A set is composed by a teap...

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2010s Italian Baroque Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

French Art Deco Tea Service Set, Gold & Green Glazed Porcelain marked Robj Paris
French Art Deco Tea Service Set, Gold & Green Glazed Porcelain marked Robj Paris

French Art Deco Tea Service Set, Gold & Green Glazed Porcelain marked Robj Paris

By ROBJ

Located in Beirut, LB

This striking Art Deco tea set by ROBJ Paris exemplifies the bold geometry and luxurious finish that defined the era. Featuring a vibrant emerald green glaze paired with rich, meta...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Gio Ponti Tea / coffee set from the Parco dei Principi hotel in Rome 1960s circa
Gio Ponti Tea / coffee set from the Parco dei Principi hotel in Rome 1960s circa

Gio Ponti Tea / coffee set from the Parco dei Principi hotel in Rome 1960s circa

By Gio Ponti, Calderoni

Located in Roma, IT

Tea or coffee set designed by Gio Ponti for the Hotel Parco Dei Principi in Rome and produced by the historic Italian manufacturer Fratelli Calderoni between 1950s and 1960s. This vintage breakfast set consists of 5 pieces: 1 small teapot with built-in filter in the body 1 large coffee maker 1 Water Jug 1 sugar bowl 1 Tray with feet...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate, Nickel

1940s Bauhaus Stainless Tea Kettle Pot Style Peter Behrens
1940s Bauhaus Stainless Tea Kettle Pot Style Peter Behrens

1940s Bauhaus Stainless Tea Kettle Pot Style Peter Behrens

By Peter Behrens

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a D & S personal tea kettle pot stainless steel. Bauhaus clean modern design style of Peter Behrens. Handle with cane wrap. Stamped at the bottom. Dimensio...

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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Stainless Steel

Rare American Aesthetic Movement Six-Piece Silver-Plated Coffee and Tea Service
Rare American Aesthetic Movement Six-Piece Silver-Plated Coffee and Tea Service

Rare American Aesthetic Movement Six-Piece Silver-Plated Coffee and Tea Service

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An Impressive and Rare American Aesthetic Movement Six-Piece Silver-Plated Coffee and Tea Service. The ornately designed service with griffon finials and raised on a tapered and foo...

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Early 1900s American Aesthetic Movement Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Midcentury Art Studio Pottery Tea & Coffee Service set, Vallauris France 1960's
Midcentury Art Studio Pottery Tea & Coffee Service set, Vallauris France 1960's

Midcentury Art Studio Pottery Tea & Coffee Service set, Vallauris France 1960's

By Vallauris

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage Midcentury Art Studio Pottery Tea & Coffee Service Set. Made in Vallauris, France 1960's period. Large set with a Tea pot, Coffee Pot, Sugar bowl, Milk jug, Creamer, Butter b...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

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

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

1930 Jean E Puiforcat Art Deco Modernist Tea Coffee Set Sterling Silver Rosewood
1930 Jean E Puiforcat Art Deco Modernist Tea Coffee Set Sterling Silver Rosewood

1930 Jean E Puiforcat Art Deco Modernist Tea Coffee Set Sterling Silver Rosewood

By Jean Puiforcat, Puiforcat

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Modernist Art Deco tea and coffee set in sterling silver and rosewood by Jean E. Puiforcat created in 1930s. Super Art Deco monogram. Service including: - a coffee pot - a milkpo...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

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

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

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

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

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

c.1735-40 An Exceptional Meissen Teapot, Hand-Painted Chinoiserie Trading Scene
c.1735-40 An Exceptional Meissen Teapot, Hand-Painted Chinoiserie Trading Scene

c.1735-40 An Exceptional Meissen Teapot, Hand-Painted Chinoiserie Trading Scene

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Skien, NO

An Important Early Meissen Porcelain Teapot, Ca. 1735-40: Finely Painted with Chinoiserie Trading Scenes and Gilt Decoration An exceptional and important early Meissen porcelain tea...

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Early 18th Century German Rococo Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Vintage Italian Sterling Silver Teapot
Vintage Italian Sterling Silver Teapot

Vintage Italian Sterling Silver Teapot

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

A magnificent, exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Italian sterling silver teapot modelled in the form of a camel; an addition to our silver teaware collection. This magnificen...

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1990s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver, Sterling Silver

Vintage Hotel Silver Plated Teapot
Vintage Hotel Silver Plated Teapot

Vintage Hotel Silver Plated Teapot

Located in Sheffield, MA

Vintage silver plated tea pot, 5 in x 7 in at widest point, some scratches and dents, marked Grace Line, an ocean liner, on one side of tea pot, underside marked 28088 e & co. In shield, Elkington Plate...

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Late 19th Century North American Victorian Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

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

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Ceramic

Tetard - 6pc French Art Deco (Gatsby Era) 950 Sterling Silver Tea Coffee Set
Tetard - 6pc French Art Deco (Gatsby Era) 950 Sterling Silver Tea Coffee Set

Tetard - 6pc French Art Deco (Gatsby Era) 950 Sterling Silver Tea Coffee Set

By Tetard Freres

Located in Wilmington, DE

Direct from Paris, the birthplace of Art Deco, a truly magnificent original French Art Deco, “Gatsby Era”, 6 pc. sterling silver tea set with serving tray by one of France's Premier ...

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Anchorage Silver Plated Brass Teapot, by Peter Shire from Memphis Milano
Anchorage Silver Plated Brass Teapot, by Peter Shire from Memphis Milano

Anchorage Silver Plated Brass Teapot, by Peter Shire from Memphis Milano

By Peter Shire, Memphis Milano

Located in La Morra, Cuneo

The anchorage teapot, was originally designed by Peter Shire in 1982. The Teapot is in brass with plated silver, and is also available in solid 925 silver. Prices may vary for the st...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Brass, 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

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

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

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Silver, Sterling 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.