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Set of 8 Antique Edo Japanese Porcelain Imari Tea Cup & Saucer, 18th Century
Set of 8 Antique Edo Japanese Porcelain Imari Tea Cup & Saucer, 18th Century

Set of 8 Antique Edo Japanese Porcelain Imari Tea Cup & Saucer, 18th Century

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Lovely Japanese porcelain 18th c cup & saucer. underglaze blue, overglaze red and gold. Unusual design. Lovely Japanese porcelain 18th c cup & saucer. underglaze blue, overglaze red...

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18th Century Japanese Antique Tea Sets

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Porcelain

19th Century Set of Four Samson Paris Polychrome Demitasse Cups & Saucers
19th Century Set of Four Samson Paris Polychrome Demitasse Cups & Saucers

19th Century Set of Four Samson Paris Polychrome Demitasse Cups & Saucers

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This superb set of four demitasse cups and saucers is an exceptional example of the refined and richly decorative work produced by Samson, Paris, in the late 19th century. Each cup f...

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19th Century French Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain, Paint

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

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Other

Antique Blue and White Chinese Teapot
Antique Blue and White Chinese Teapot

Antique Blue and White Chinese Teapot

Located in Sheffield, MA

The antique fine bone porcelain blue and white Chinese teapot has a long spout with hand painted scenic design. Enjoy a cup of tea served in this an...

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19th Century Chinese Export Antique Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Two 1940s Art Deco Coffee Pots Designed by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Calderoni
Two 1940s Art Deco Coffee Pots Designed by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Calderoni

Two 1940s Art Deco Coffee Pots Designed by Gio Ponti for Fratelli Calderoni

By Gio Ponti, Calderoni

Located in Aci Castello, IT

A set of two alpaca coffee pot designed by Gio Ponti and manufactured by Fratelli Calderoni in the Forties, they were used in the hotels and they are marked on the bottom Fratelli Ca...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Tea Sets

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Alpaca

Vintage Modern Pottery Earthware Blue Tea Kettle Bamboo Handle
Vintage Modern Pottery Earthware Blue Tea Kettle Bamboo Handle

Vintage Modern Pottery Earthware Blue Tea Kettle Bamboo Handle

Located in Chula Vista, CA

For your consideration, a vintage modern pottery earthware with blue tones tea pot - kettle with bamboo handle. Missing lid top. Stamped underneath. Unable to ID maker. Dimensions: ...

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1980s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Pottery

Antique Kuznetsov Porcelain Tea Set for 6, Hand-Painted, 1900
Antique Kuznetsov Porcelain Tea Set for 6, Hand-Painted, 1900

Antique Kuznetsov Porcelain Tea Set for 6, Hand-Painted, 1900

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Antique Russian Kuznetsov porcelain factory tea set for 6 persons, including 6 cups, 6 saucers, and teapot with cover. Cobalt and gold, Handpainted floral design. No paint loss . Gre...

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Early 1900s Latvian Neoclassical Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Doulton 3 Piece "Reynard The Fox" Chocolate Service, c. 1950-60
Royal Doulton 3 Piece "Reynard The Fox" Chocolate Service, c. 1950-60

Royal Doulton 3 Piece "Reynard The Fox" Chocolate Service, c. 1950-60

By Royal Doulton

Located in Kenilworth, IL

Chocolate service consisting of tall light house chocolate pot, creamer, and open sugar container. Each piece bears the figure of a fox and is fitted with handles in the form of a ri...

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Mid-20th Century British Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Limoges Coffee Tea Service Yolande Manin 6 People 20th Century
Limoges Coffee Tea Service Yolande Manin 6 People 20th Century

Limoges Coffee Tea Service Yolande Manin 6 People 20th Century

Located in PARIS, FR

Artist: Yolande Manin Turquoise and Gold Porcelain Tea Set by Yolande Manin: A Harmony of Color and Tradition We are delighted to offer this exceptional tea set by Yolande Manin, fa...

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20th Century Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Luigi Colani Zen Full Tea Set and Plates, Stoneware, Friesland, Germany, 1970s
Luigi Colani Zen Full Tea Set and Plates, Stoneware, Friesland, Germany, 1970s

Luigi Colani Zen Full Tea Set and Plates, Stoneware, Friesland, Germany, 1970s

By Friesland Ceracron, Luigi Colani

Located in Vienna, AT

A beautiful tea set made of black glazed stoneware, designed by Luigi Colani in 1973. Executed by Porzellanfabrik Friesland, Germany. All items are in excellent condition. The set co...

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

Materials

Ceramic, Pottery, Stoneware

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

Six-Piece English Silver Tea and Coffee Service
Six-Piece English Silver Tea and Coffee Service

Six-Piece English Silver Tea and Coffee Service

Located in London, GB

Six-piece English silver tea and coffee service English, circa 1850-1863 Tray: Height 6cm, width 58cm, depth 58cm Kettle on stand: Height 43cm, width 29cm, depth 23cm Weight: 7,150 grammes This beautiful six-piece coffee and tea service is wrought from solid silver in a wonderfully ornate style. The service is a composite one, containing pieces produced by several different silversmiths, through the pieces follow a homogeneous design scheme, creating a matching set. The service is comprised of a raised...

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Mid-19th Century British Victorian Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Vallauris Blue Ceramic Coffee Set, Mid-Century Modern, France, 1950
Vallauris Blue Ceramic Coffee Set, Mid-Century Modern, France, 1950

Vallauris Blue Ceramic Coffee Set, Mid-Century Modern, France, 1950

By Vallauris

Located in Paris, FR

Creative French Mid-Century Modern coffee set signed by Vallauris presenting 7 pieces in a very good general condition. Measures: 4 cups diameter 8-8.5cm height 7 cm 4 saucers 11 c...

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Victorian Silver Kettle on Stand 1843 London England
Antique Victorian Silver Kettle on Stand 1843 London England

Antique Victorian Silver Kettle on Stand 1843 London England

Located in London, GB

A magnificent solid silver antique Victorian Kettle on stand. The Kettle has a delicately faceted shape with each panel featuring a detailed engraved design featuring birds, scrolls and stylised leaves and flowers. The Kettle rests on an ornate stand with a burner in the centre and is secured to the stand with two sturdy pins on chains. Made in London, England in 1843 by Joseph and George Angell. Approx. Weight - 3056g / 98.25oz Measures: Approx. Height - 47.9cm Approx. Width - 24.3cm This Victorian Silver Kettle...

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19th Century English Victorian Antique Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

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

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

Reed & Barton Francis I Sterling Silver Teapot
Reed & Barton Francis I Sterling Silver Teapot

Reed & Barton Francis I Sterling Silver Teapot

By Reed & Barton

Located in New York, NY

Francis I sterling silver teapot. Made by Reed & Barton in Taunton, Mass. Bellied ovoid body on domed foot, high-looping leaf-capped scroll handle, and leaf-capped s-scroll handl...

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Mid-20th Century American Renaissance Revival Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Rogers Bros Remembrance 9802 Victorian Silver Plated Teapot Tea Kettle
Vintage Rogers Bros Remembrance 9802 Victorian Silver Plated Teapot Tea Kettle

Vintage Rogers Bros Remembrance 9802 Victorian Silver Plated Teapot Tea Kettle

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Vintage Rogers Bros Remembrance 9802 Victorian Silver Plated Teapot Tea Kettle. Circa Mid 20th Century. Measurements: 9.5" H x 10" W x 5" D.

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Mid-20th Century Victorian Tea Sets

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Silver Plate

Animalia, Coffee Set with Six Contemporary Porcelains with Decorative Design
Animalia, Coffee Set with Six Contemporary Porcelains with Decorative Design

Animalia, Coffee Set with Six Contemporary Porcelains with Decorative Design

By Vito Nesta

Located in Milano, Lombardia

Spring time, animals all around the world spreads their love and starts to look for their second half of the apple. Coffee set with 6 coffee cups and plates.

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2010s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Handsome dachshund dog porcelain tea pot Germany late 1940's, Original Label
Handsome dachshund dog porcelain tea pot Germany late 1940's, Original Label

Handsome dachshund dog porcelain tea pot Germany late 1940's, Original Label

Located in Red Lion, PA

Charming Late 1940s Dachshund Porcelain Teapot, Gold Crown E & R, Western Germany A delightful and highly collectible porcelain dachshund teapot, made in Western Germany in the late...

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1940s German Art Deco Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Amélie Tableware and Serveware, Mug and Infuser, Handmade Design in Italy, 2021
Amélie Tableware and Serveware, Mug and Infuser, Handmade Design in Italy, 2021

Amélie Tableware and Serveware, Mug and Infuser, Handmade Design in Italy, 2021

By Mosche Bianche

Located in San Miniato PI, IT

This wonderful collection encourages to participate in the process of combining small pleasures into a significant whole by regarding details as both minute and essential. Our artist...

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2010s Italian Modern Tea Sets

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Ceramic

Mid-Century Modern Decorative Pewter Teapot from Skurdal Pewter
Mid-Century Modern Decorative Pewter Teapot from Skurdal Pewter

Mid-Century Modern Decorative Pewter Teapot from Skurdal Pewter

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Modern Decorative Pewter Teapot from Skurdal Pewter, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark. Additional information: Ma...

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20th Century Norwegian Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

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Metal

Pair of Japanese Porcelain Flower Tea Cup Bowl & Saucer Saucer Imari, 18th Cen
Pair of Japanese Porcelain Flower Tea Cup Bowl & Saucer Saucer Imari, 18th Cen

Pair of Japanese Porcelain Flower Tea Cup Bowl & Saucer Saucer Imari, 18th Cen

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Porcelain decorated in underglaze cobalt blue. A Mariage Edo and Qing Dynasty, Kangxi period (1662-1722), c. 1700 Tea Bowl Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Ty...

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18th Century Japanese Antique Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Postmodern Italian Stainless Steel and Bakelit Bombe Teapot Coffeepot Kettle
Postmodern Italian Stainless Steel and Bakelit Bombe Teapot Coffeepot Kettle

Postmodern Italian Stainless Steel and Bakelit Bombe Teapot Coffeepot Kettle

By Carlo Alessi

Located in Hamburg, DE

Postmodern Italian Stainless Steel and Bakelit Bombe Teapot Coffeepot Kettle by Carlo Alessi for Alessi, in Flawless conditions. Designed 1950 to 1959 This piece has an attribution m...

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20th Century Italian Post-Modern Tea Sets

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Bakelite

Lino Sabattini for Christofle, Modernist Teapot, 1960s
Lino Sabattini for Christofle, Modernist Teapot, 1960s

Lino Sabattini for Christofle, Modernist Teapot, 1960s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Lino Sabattini (1925-2016) for Christofle. Modernist teapot in silver plated metal, circa 1960. In very good condition. Stamped: Christofle Italy / ...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Limoges coffee service
Limoges coffee service

Limoges coffee service

By Limoges

Located in MADRID, ES

Hand painted coffee set by Limonges. Composed of; 1 bowl, 7 small bowls, teapot, sugar bowl, milk jug and 14 cups with plates.

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1930s French Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

1930s Wedgwood Lustreware Tea Cups & Saucers, Set of 6
1930s Wedgwood Lustreware Tea Cups & Saucers, Set of 6

1930s Wedgwood Lustreware Tea Cups & Saucers, Set of 6

By Wedgwood

Located in Stamford, CT

Set of six 1930s Wedgwood lusterware tea cups and saucers. Overall silver floral motif on bone China background. Set includes 6 tea cups and 6 saucers, 12 pieces total. Each piece i...

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1930s English Edwardian Vintage Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Antique Chinese Teapot Kangxi/Yongzheng Imari Amsterdam Bont Qing
Antique Chinese Teapot Kangxi/Yongzheng Imari Amsterdam Bont Qing

Antique Chinese Teapot Kangxi/Yongzheng Imari Amsterdam Bont Qing

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nicely decorated Kangxi or Yongzheng Teapot. Rare teapot in the family of Amsterdam Bont. Dating to 1st half of the 18th century Amsterdams Bont A relatively unknown niche of Chinese porcelain from ca 1680-1740 that was partly decorated in Europe. Because mainstream Chinese collectors have yet to discover the historical significance of these wares they are relatively easy to find in Holland. While also being highly interesting and of often super quality and with an amazing array of decorations. Amsterdams Bont is a name given to porcelain partly decorated in the Netherlands (most likely in cities like Delft, Haarlem, Makkum). Because Amsterdam was at this moment in time the trade centre of the western world and also of the porcelain trade a lot of this over enamelling was probably commissioned by Amsterdam merchants, to reap higher profits on otherwise boring Chinese wares. The name Amsterdam Bont probably derives from the fact that these type of decorated ware was sold by Amsterdam Merchants. Amsterdam Bont consists of either blanc or under glaze blue decorated Chinese porcelain...

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18th Century Chinese Antique Tea Sets

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Porcelain

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

Tiffany & Co. Mixed-Metal Teapot
Tiffany & Co. Mixed-Metal Teapot

Tiffany & Co. Mixed-Metal Teapot

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New Orleans, LA

Mixed-Metal Sake Form Teapot Tiffany & Co. Dated 1887 This exceptionally rare mixed-metal teapot is a stunning example of Tiffany & Co.'s magnificent craftsmanship and innov...

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19th Century American Art Nouveau Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver, Copper

Set of 10 Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Heidelberg Series Tea Service, 1960
Set of 10 Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Heidelberg Series Tea Service, 1960

Set of 10 Mid-Century Modern Ceramic Heidelberg Series Tea Service, 1960

Located in Hamburg, DE

German Mid-Century Modern Space Age Ceramic Heidelberg Series Tea Service from Melitta, 1960s, Set of 10, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution...

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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

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Ceramic

Set of Eleven Porcelain and Pure Gold Coffee Cups by Hutschenreuther, Germany
Set of Eleven Porcelain and Pure Gold Coffee Cups by Hutschenreuther, Germany

Set of Eleven Porcelain and Pure Gold Coffee Cups by Hutschenreuther, Germany

By MAS Italia

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Germany, 1960s. This set features 11 coffee cups and 11 plates. The coffee cups are made in fine and light porcelain, which is decorated with pure gold. They are made by Hut...

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1960s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Tea Sets

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Gold

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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2010s Italian Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Gold Plate, Brass

Silver Plated Tea Caddy by Barbour Silver Co.
Silver Plated Tea Caddy by Barbour Silver Co.

Silver Plated Tea Caddy by Barbour Silver Co.

By Barbour Silver Co.

Located in Los Angeles, CA

An exceptional antique silver-plated tea caddy by Barbour Silver Co., beautifully rendered in the highly sought-after “Dutch Provincial” or “Dutch Country Life” pattern. Produced ci...

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Early 20th Century Dutch Colonial Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Early 19th Century Staffordshire Pealware Tea Set with Strawberry & Vine Pattern
Early 19th Century Staffordshire Pealware Tea Set with Strawberry & Vine Pattern

Early 19th Century Staffordshire Pealware Tea Set with Strawberry & Vine Pattern

By Staffordshire

Located in Middleburg, VA

19th century Staffordshire Pealware tea set with strawberry pattern with vines and green leaves. England, 1830 circa Measurements: Teapot - 7.5" H, 11" W Sugar bowl - 6" H, 8" W ...

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Early 19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Tea Sets

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Pearlware

Signed Simons Brothers Figural Sterling Silver Miniature Teapot Tea Strainer
Signed Simons Brothers Figural Sterling Silver Miniature Teapot Tea Strainer

Signed Simons Brothers Figural Sterling Silver Miniature Teapot Tea Strainer

By Tiffany & Co., Simons Bros. Co., Gorham Manufacturing Company

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine figural tea strainer. In sterling silver. By Simons Bros. of Philadelphia, PA. In the form of a teapot with a chain & spout ring attached to the top handle. Fully marked to the base. Simply a wonderful antique tea strainer...

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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

European Rauenstein Porcelain Tea Set in Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Style
European Rauenstein Porcelain Tea Set in Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Style

European Rauenstein Porcelain Tea Set in Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Style

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nicely decorated porcelain teaset from Europe from the late 18th century. The set is most probably Rauenstein or Limbach. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Potte...

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18th Century European Antique Tea Sets

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Porcelain

English tea set, Name: Tango, Design: A. Susie Cooper, Style: Art Deco, 1933
English tea set, Name: Tango, Design: A. Susie Cooper, Style: Art Deco, 1933

English tea set, Name: Tango, Design: A. Susie Cooper, Style: Art Deco, 1933

By Susie Cooper

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

12 small plates : 14,5 cm diameter x 2,1 cm high 5,7 inch diameter x 0,82 inch high 12 medium plates: 17 cm diameter x 1,5 cm high 6,69 inch diameter x 0,59 inch high 2 large plate...

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1930s English Art Deco Vintage Tea Sets

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Ceramic

Heather Mexican Mexico Sterling Silver Tea Set 4pc with Tray #1795 Hollowware
Heather Mexican Mexico Sterling Silver Tea Set 4pc with Tray #1795 Hollowware

Heather Mexican Mexico Sterling Silver Tea Set 4pc with Tray #1795 Hollowware

By Heather Silver

Located in Big Bend, WI

Beautiful Mexican sterling four-piece tea set with a rectangular tray. The tea set is marked Heather sterling. The sterling tray has two handles, measures 19" x 15 1/4", and weighs 6...

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20th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage Stoneware Teapot
Vintage Stoneware Teapot

Vintage Stoneware Teapot

$58Sale Price|74% Off

Vintage Stoneware Teapot

Located in AIGNAN, FR

Stoneware teapot from the 1960s. With its modern shape and mineral hue, it will be perfect in a natural, refined and delicate decoration. Very good condition. Dimensions: ...

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Mid-20th Century French Tea Sets

Materials

Sandstone

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

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Earthenware

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.