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Tea Sets For Sale
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Bing & Grøndahl. Four sets of 'Tema' tea cups with saucers in stoneware.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
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

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Stoneware

Meissen, Germany, Green Ivy Vine. Set of six tea cups with saucers.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Meissen, Germany, Green Ivy Vine. A set of six tea cups with saucers. Hand-painted. Mid-20th century. Marked. Four cups in first factory quality. Two cups in third factory quality. A...
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Mid-20th Century German Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Antique George III Sterling Silver Tea-Coffeeset ivory Handles & Tray 1798-1800
Located in VALENZA, IT
Rare George III Sterling Silver Tea-Coffeeset ivory Handles plus tray 1799-1800 Hallmarked in London in 1798-9 by Charles Asprey, this superb, George III, Antique Sterling Silver Tea...
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

Silver Tea Service, Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Silver tea service is an original silverware item realized by Italian Manufacturer in ther Early 20th Century A silver set composed by three teapot and two little bowls. Fair condi...
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Early 20th Century European Tea Sets

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Silver

Antique Victorian Brass Hot Toddy Footed Goose Neck Tea Coffee Pot Kettle
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Scottish brass Hot Toddy / tea / Coffee kettle with low round body, small goose neck terminating in a bird spout, four round mushroom shaped feet, to...
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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Tea Sets

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Brass

A Meissen Dot Period Porcelain Tea Cup and Saucer and Coffee Cup, 1763 - 1774
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
A Meissen Dot Period Porcelain Tea Cup and Saucer and Coffee Cup, 1763 - 1774 Additional information: Date : 1763 - 1774 Period : Augustus III Marks : Underglaze blue crossed swords...
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18th Century German Antique Tea Sets

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Porcelain

German Bavarian Wiuterliug Kirchenlamitz Cobalt Blue Gold Demitasse Tea Coffee
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage German Bavarian Wiuterliug Kirchenlomitz Echt Kobalt Scharffeuer china demitasse tea coffee set featuring teapot, creamer, sugar, cups, saucers and desert plates. The compa...
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Late 20th Century Tea Sets

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Porcelain

1950's Rose Moss Tea Cup and Saucer - Set of Four
By Universal Potteries
Located in Munster, IN
Adorably vintage, this rose garden inspired tea set is pretty and enduring. In the early 1950s, Universal Pottery debuted their Ballerina line - an elegant and graceful dishware col...
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1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

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Ceramic

Vintage Georges Briard "El Dorado" Enamel and Brass Tea/Coffee Service
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Coffee service set including a sugar bowl, creamer, and tea/coffee pot by Georges Briard for his "El Dorado" line. Composed of brass-plated silver vessels with teal enamel inserts. T...
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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

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Silver, Brass, Enamel

Boin-Taburet & Faberge, - 8pc. 950 Sterling Tea Set + 6 Faberge Espresso Cups
Located in Wilmington, DE
Direct from Paris, A Magnificent 8-piece Sterling Silver Tea Set by one of France's Premier French Silversmith "Boin-Taburet", and includes 6 Faberge Imperial Egg espresso cups and saucers in fine Limoges porcelain. The world of silver-smithing has witnessed the rise and fall of many notable firms throughout its history. In the realm of French silver-smithing, the name "Boin-Taburet" stands as a symbol of enduring excellence, innovation, and craftsmanship. Fabergé, a name synonymous with opulence, craftsmanship, and unparalleled luxury, has captivated the world for over a century. The brand's remarkable journey from a modest Russian jewelry atelier to a symbol of prestige and sophistication is a testament to its enduring legacy. In 1885 Tsar Alexander III commissioned a lavish Easter egg for his wife, Empress Maria Feodorovna. This magnificent piece, known as the Hen Egg, was an extraordinary fusion of artistry and engineering, setting the stage for what would become Faberge’s most iconic creations - the Imperial Easter Eggs. The Imperial Easter Eggs, a series of intricately designed and meticulously crafted eggs, became the hallmark of Fabergé's artistry. Peter Carl Fabergé and his team of skilled artisans poured their hearts and souls into creating these masterpieces, which were intended as gifts from the Russian Tsars to their wives and mothers. The history of Boin-Taburet is closely linked to the two families that merged to create this iconic firm. The story begins with the Boin family, where Alexis Boin, a skilled silversmith, laid the foundation of the firm. Boin's craftsmanship and artistic abilities were quickly recognized, and his works gained prominence during the early 19th century. The Taburet family, on the other hand, was equally esteemed in the silver-smithing world. Auguste Taburet, known for his intricate designs and fine workmanship, brought the Taburet name to the forefront of French silver-smithing. It was the union of these two families through marriage in 1845 that established the firm known as "Boin-Taburet." The Imperial Easter Eggs not only showcased Fabergé's technical prowess but also solidified the brand's reputation as the jeweler to the Russian imperial family. They were exquisite symbols of love and devotion, and their creation marked a collaborative effort between Fabergé and the Romanov dynasty. The quality and craftsmanship of Boin-Taburet's silverware, exemplified in this stunning tea set, earned the firm a well-deserved reputation. Notably, Boin-Taburet received royal patronage from Emperor Napoleon III, which marked a significant milestone in their history. This recognition catapulted the firm to new heights, and they began creating exquisite pieces for the French royal court. Their exceptional work was displayed at prestigious international exhibitions, further enhancing their reputation on the global stage. The firm's achievements were not limited to France, as Boin-Taburet's pieces found homes in royal collections around the world. This is an amazing 8 piece set and in each of the sterling pieces have been professionally restored to near new condition. The majestic Samovar (Water Fountain) stands roughly 39.00cm. high to the top of the lid, is approximately 23.00cm. across to the tip of the spout and weights 2,270 grams. It bears the French Government's Head of the Minerva 1 hallmark, certifying a minimum of 950 sterling silver, in addition to the Henin Frères sterling silver manufacturer's hallmark and is stamped "Boin-Taburet a Paris" on the underside. The Coffee server stands roughly 21.50cm. high to the top of the lid, is approximately 22.00cm. across to the tip of the handle and weights 698 grams. It bears the French Government's Head of the Minerva 1 hallmark, certifying a minimum of 950 sterling silver, in addition to the Henin Freres sterling silver manufacturer's hallmark and is stamped "Boin-Taburet a Paris 49213 16" on the underside. The Teapot is roughly 18.50cm. high to the top of the lid, approximately 22.50cm. across from the tip of the spout to the outside of the handle and weights 701 grams. It also bears the French Government's Head of the Minerva 1 hallmark, certifying a minimum of 950 sterling silver, in addition to the Henin Freres sterling silver manufacturer's hallmark and is stamped "Boin-Taburet a Paris 49208 16" on the underside. The Hot Chocolate server stands roughly 22.00cm. high to the top of the lid, is approximately 21.00cm. across to the tip of the handle and weights 733 grams. It bears the French Government's Head of the Minerva 1 hallmark, certifying a minimum of 950 sterling silver, in addition to the Henin Frères sterling silver manufacturer's hallmark and is stamped "Boin-Taburet a Paris 51103 17" on the underside. The elegant Sugar Bowl stands approximately 17.00cm. high to the top of the lid, roughly 13.50cm. across to the outside of the handles and weights 560 grams. It bears the French Government's Head of the Minerva 1 hallmark, certifying a minimum of 950 sterling silver, in addition to the Henin Frères sterling silver manufacturer's hallmark and is stamped "Boin-Taburet a Paris 49665 16" on the underside. The Cream Pitcher stand approximately 11.00cm. high to the top of the handle, is roughly 12.00cm. across from the tip of the spout to the outside of the handle and weights 195 grams. It bears the French Government's Head of the Minerva 1 hallmark, certifying a minimum of 950 sterling silver, in addition to the Henin Frères sterling silver manufacturer's hallmark and is stamped "Boin-Taburet a Paris 49214 16" on the underside. The sturdy Candy / Biscuit Dish is roughly 6.00cm. high, approximately 15.00cm. in length to the tips of the handles and weights 275 grams. It also bears the French Government's Head of the Minerva 1 hallmark, certifying a minimum of 950 sterling silver, in addition to the Henin Frères sterling silver manufacturer's hallmark and is stamped "Boin-Taburet a Paris 48511 16" on the underside. The massive serving tray is approximately 63.70cm. in length, 51.00cm. across at its widest point and weights in excess of 3,100 grams. It also bears the French Government's Head of the Minerva 1 hallmark, certifying a minimum of 950 sterling silver, in addition to the Henin Freres sterling silver manufacturer's hallmark and is stamped "Boin-Taburet a Paris" on the underside. "The Imperial Swan Egg...
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

Hazel Atlas Pastel Moderntone Platonite Coffee Tea Cups - Set of Four
Located in Munster, IN
Adorably vintage... this set of four tea cups is ready to bring their pastel vibes into your home. We love the iconic colors: pink, green, yellow and blue in light but saturated hues...
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1940s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

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Glass

Samuel Alcock Matched Solitaire Porcelain Tea Set, Pink with Flowers, ca 1836
Located in London, GB
A matched solitaire tea set consisting of a teapot with cover, a sucrier with cover, a milk jug and a matched trio consisting of a teacup, a coffee cup and a saucer. With pink ground...
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1830s English Rococo Revival Antique Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Bing & Grøndahl, "Tema". Stoneware teapot. Cast iron handle. 1970s.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bing & Grøndahl, "Tema". Stoneware teapot. Cast iron handle. From the 1970s. Model: 656. Marked. In perfect condition. First factory quality. Dimensions: H 21.5 cm (including handle)...
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1970s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tea Sets

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Stoneware

Caneware creamer and teapot by Wedgwood, c. 1817
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Caneware ceramic creamer with impressed basket weave surface decoration, along with matching teapot with lid finial in the form of a sheaf of wheat. Impressed on the underside: Wedgw...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Tea Sets

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Ceramic

1940s Art Deco Set of Three Alpaca Coffee Pot By Krupp Designed by Gio Ponti
Located in Aci Castello, IT
A set of three alpaca coffee pot designed by Gio Ponti and manufactured by Krupp Milano in the Forties, they were used in the hotels and they are marked on the bottom Krupp and Jolly...
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Mid-20th Century Italian Art Deco Tea Sets

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Alpaca

1980s Postmodern Tea Kettle Designed by Michael Graves
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1980s Postmodern Tea Kettle Designed by Michael Graves With a fun whistle that works when the steam comes out! 12 h x 11.5 long x 7.5 diameter Preowned unrestored vintage condition. ...
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Late 20th Century American Post-Modern Tea Sets

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Stainless Steel

Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver Coffee Set on Tray Gerald Benney for Asprey
Located in London, London
Hallmarked in London in 1971, 1976 & 1977 by Asprey & Co. Ltd., this striking, Mid-Century Modern, sterling silver coffee set & tray, features a bark effect finish and is most likely...
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1970s English Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

Keller - 8pc. Louis XVI 19th Century 950 Sterling Silver Tea Set, Museum Quality
Located in Wilmington, DE
Keller 8pc. Tea Set – Description Direct from Paris, A Gorgeous 19th Century Louis XVI, 8 pc. 950 Sterling Silver Tea / Coffee Set by one of France's Premier Silversmiths, Gustave Keller, Includes a Large Sterling Silver Serving Tray...
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1890s French Louis XVI Antique Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

Tiffany Exotic Sterling Silver 3-Piece Turkish Coffee Set
Located in New York, NY
Exotic sterling silver 3-piece Turkish coffee set. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1910. This set comprises coffeepot, creamer, and sugar. Cof...
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Early 20th Century American Aesthetic Movement Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

Bing & Grøndahl, "Tema". Four sets of tea cups with saucers in stoneware.
Located in Copenhagen, DK
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

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Stoneware

Samuel Alcock Porcelain Solitaire Tea Set, Cobalt Blue, Gilt, Landscapes, ca1825
Located in London, GB
A solitaire tea set consisting of a teapot with cover on a stand and a trio consisting of a teacup, a coffee cup and a saucer, in “half orange” shape with deep cobalt blue and yellow...
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1820s English Regency Antique Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Samuel Alcock Tearcup Trio, Maroon, Yellow, Gilt and Fine Landscapes, ca 1845
Located in London, GB
A true trio consisting of a teacup, a coffee cup and a saucer, “rustic bean” shape, in deep maroon and pale yellow ground, with gilt and finely painted landscape reserves Pattern 95...
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1840s English Rococo Revival Antique Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Stoneware tea pot with spaniel lid finial by Wedgwood, c. 1829
Located in Kenilworth, IL
Slip cast stoneware tea pot in a putty colored smear glaze. The tea pot features a spaniel finial and heavy Renaissance scrolls of flowers on an overall dimpled ground. Cast from the...
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Early 19th Century British Antique Tea Sets

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Ceramic

Aurora Ironstone Coffee Pot
Located in Bradenton, FL
A Japanese mid-century coffee pot in mustard yellow, made by Aurora Ironstone. Sleek lines throughout, with a straight spout and squared handle. The body of the pot is decorated with...
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Late 20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

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Ceramic, Ironstone

Las Palmas, Tea Set with Six Contemporary Porcelains with Decorative Design
Located in Milano, Lombardia
The Las Palmas Porcelain Collection owes its name to the city of Palmas, in Brazil. It is a true tribute to palm trees, whether it is their leaves, the whole plant, or even the lands...
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2010s Italian Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Samuel Alcock Porcelain Teacup, White with Flower Sprays, ca 1823
Located in London, GB
A teacup and saucer in the “half orange” shape, white with simple gilt rim and beautiful hand painted flower sprays Pattern unknown but similar to 1082 Year: ca 1823 Size: cup diameter 10cm (4”), saucer diameter 14.2cm (5.5”) Condition: excellent, some rubbing to gilt There are several items available in this design, please see group image and ask for more info if interested. The Samuel Alcock factory was operative in Staffordshire between 1822 and 1856, after which it was bought by Sir James Duke and Nephews. The factory started as a partnership between the young Samuel Alcock and the older Ralph Stevenson, who provided the factory and capital. Alcock quickly took the factory to great heights, building one of the biggest factories of its time. Alcock jumped on the new Rococo Revival fashion and served a huge new middle class market. The reason we now don't hear much about Samuel Alcock porcelain...
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1820s English Regency Antique Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Antique Victorian 4 Piece Sterling Silver Tea & Coffee Set London England 1852
Located in London, GB
An impressive Antique Victorian 4 piece Silver Tea and Coffee Set comprising of a Coffee Pot, Teapot, Cream / Milk Jug & Sugar Bowl. This Tea Set features a panelled gothic design wi...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

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

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Silver Plate, Nickel

Coffee Dessert Service by Rosenthal Bjorn Wiinblad 24-Karat Plated, 1980
Located in Bronx, NY
Magic flute coffee dessert service by Rosenthal Bjorn Wiinblad 24-karat plated by Rosenthal Bjorn Wiinblad 24-karat plated, mint condition set for six with milk and sugar bowl on a 2...
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1980s German Baroque Vintage Tea Sets

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Porcelain

George II Bullet Teapot Made in London by John Swift in 1734
Located in London, GB
A Very Fine George II Bullet Teapot Made in London in 1734 by John Swift The "Bullet" shaped Teapot is one of the best known shapes of the George II period and this represents an ea...
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18th Century English George II Antique Tea Sets

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Silver, Sterling Silver

1950s Large Traditional Engraved Sterling Silver Teapot
Located in Paris, FR
A handcrafted Moorish sterling silver teapot handcrafted in the 1950s. Its wooden handle, meticulously sculpted, complements the silver. What truly sets this piece apart are the intr...
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1950s Unknown Moorish Vintage Tea Sets

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Silver

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

Service "Tête à Tête" in 19th Century Sèvres Porcelain, Napoleon III Period.
Located in Saint-Ouen, FR
Service Tête à Tête in 19th century Sèvres porcelain, Napoleon III period. Service Tête à Tête in Sèvres porcelain, portrait of French royalty, Napoleon III period, 19th century.   ...
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19th Century French Napoleon III Antique Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Set of 5 Antique Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Tea Bowls Floral Imari
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Porcelain decorated in underglaze cobalt blue and overglaze red. Its a mariage Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Color: Blue & White Region of Origin: China Empe...
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17th Century Chinese Antique Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Set of 2 Arts And Crafts White Brown Ceramic Teapots
Located in Miami, FL
Life's cares seem to fade away and become more manageable over a steaming hot cup of tea. Here we offer a Set of 2 Teapots Studio Pieces American Handmade Arts and Crafts. The perfec...
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Late 20th Century American Arts and Crafts Tea Sets

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Ceramic

Mid-century modern piled up Tea set, SC3 Italy 1970s
Located in Firenze, IT
Mid-century modern piled up brown porcelain and metal Tea set SC3 Italy 1970s Teapot - H 10.5 x 21.5 cm Sugar bowl - H 6.5 x 15 cm Milk jug - 8 x 16 cm Marked on base Conditio...
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1970s Italian Space Age Vintage Tea Sets

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Metal

Argentor Art Nouveau coffee/tea set Vienna
Located in Vienna, AT
Argentor Art Nouveau coffee/tea set, silver plated, Vienna Austria, good original condition
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1910s Austrian Art Nouveau Vintage Tea Sets

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Brass

Persian Engraved Glass and Silver Part-Drinks Service
Located in London, GB
Persian engraved glass and silver part-drinks service Persian, 20th Century Tray: Height 2cm, width 43.5cm, depth 29.5cm Cups: Height 8cm, width 7.5cm, depth 5cm Showcasing sensati...
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20th Century Persian Tea Sets

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Silver

Hukin & Heath, Dresser style, A silver-plated sugar bowl & matching sugar spoon
Located in London, GB
Hukin and Heath, Dr C Dresser style of, A silver plated sugar bowl and matching sugar sifting spoon.
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1880s British Aesthetic Movement Antique Tea Sets

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Silver Plate

1920s German Silver Ten Piece Picnic Tea Service
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive, rare antique German 935 standard silver ten piece picnic tea set/service - boxed; an addition to our silver teaware...
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1920s Vintage Tea Sets

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Silver

Set of 12 Antique Super Japanese Porcelain Tea Bowl Cup Saucer Flowers, 18C
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Set of 12 Antique Super Set Japanese Porcelain Tea Bowl Cup Saucer Imari Flowers, 18th Century. Lovely pieces. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Tea Bowl...
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18th Century Japanese Antique Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Antique Meiji Period Japanese Satsuma Tea Pot Japan, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Faboulous japanese earthenware Teapot of unusual shape. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Tea/Coffee Drinking: Bowls, Cups & Teapots Japanese Style: Satsum...
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19th Century Japanese Antique Tea Sets

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Porcelain

"Il Litro" Ceramic Black Teapot by Nicolaï Carels for The Meccano Company
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Handsomely constructed, black ceramic teapot with grey rubber handle and stopper by renowned and award winning designer Nicolaï Carels. Wonderful example of innovative Dutch design w...
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Early 2000s Dutch Post-Modern Tea Sets

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Ceramic, Rubber

Pair of Arita Edo Period Japanese Porcelain Chocolate Cup / Tea Bowl Japan
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Very nice edo period examples, 18th century A Japanese pair of Imari tea bowls / chocolate cups. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Tea/Coffee Drinking: Bowls, Cups & Teapots...
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17th Century Japanese Antique Tea Sets

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Porcelain

1930s Wedgwood Lustreware Tea Cups & Saucers, Set of 6
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 Kangxi Blue and White Floral Tea Bowl Fire of Rotterdam
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely made set of tea bowls China and Japan. Historically very interesting. It has burning damage. According to the history of the family who owned it was burned after the fi...
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18th Century Chinese Antique Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Pair of Antique Chinese Enamel Bronze Cantonese Tea Cups, 18/19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely made 18/19th century enamel on bronze/copper powder box. Canton Qianlong. Additional information: Material: Bronze & Cloisonne Region of Origin: China Emperor: Qianlon...
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18th Century Chinese Antique Tea Sets

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Bronze

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Hot Water Kettle 251
Located in Hellerup, DK
A significant creation from Georg Jensen, this sterling silver hot water kettle or tea machine, bears the distinctive design #251 by Johan Rohde dating ba...
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1930s European Art Nouveau Vintage Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

Boulenger - 8pc. Louis XVI, Silver Tea Set - Museum Quality !
Located in Wilmington, DE
Direct from Paris, A Superb 8 piece 19th Century Louis XVI Sterling Silver Tea Set by the one of France's Premier Silversmiths "Adolphe Boulenger" in...
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1870s French Louis XVI Antique Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

Vintage Cased Tea Set, English Ceramic, Coffee Cans, Silver Spoon, Hallmark 1932
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
This is a vintage cased tea set. An English, ceramic and Sterling silver coffee can service, dating to the early 20th century, circa 1930. Fascinating te...
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Early 20th Century British Tea Sets

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Ceramic

Early 19th Century Regency Period Flame Mahogany Tea Caddy Box
Located in High Wycombe, GB
Regency period early 19th century flame mahogany tea caddy box with swing handle complete with an original hallmarked sterling silver George III tea caddy spoon Comes with working key, item opens to reveal a fitted interior with twin caddies & central crystal mixing bowl which is a later addition. A tea caddy is a box, jar, canister, or other receptacle used to store tea. When first introduced to Europe from Asia, tea was extremely expensive, and kept under lock and key. The containers used were often expensive and decorative, to fit in with the rest of a drawing-room or other reception room. Hot water was carried up from the kitchen, and the tea made by the mistress of the house, or under her supervision. As the use of the jar waned and the box became more popular, the provision of different receptacles for green and black tea...
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19th Century British Regency Antique Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver, Brass

20th Century Japanese Solid Silver Tea & Coffee Service On Tray, c.1900
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
Antique stunning and exceptional early-20th Century Japanese solid silver siz piece tea and coffee service, comprising a coffee pot, teapot, kettle on stand, tea caddy, waist bowl, s...
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20th Century Japanese Tea Sets

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Silver

English Porcelain Chinoiserie Imari Teapot
Located in Downingtown, PA
English Porcelain Chinoiserie Imari Teapot 19th Century The bullet-shaped porcelain teapot is painted with an unusual design with a Chin...
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19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Antique Victorian Quality Rosewood Teapoy
Located in Suffolk, GB
Antique Victorian quality rosewood teapoy having a sarcophagus shaped top with a hinged lid opening to reveal a fitted interior consisting of two tea caddies and two glass mixing bow...
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19th Century English Victorian Antique Tea Sets

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Other

ROYAL CROWN DERBY - Imari Pattern #2451 - Tea Cup & Saucer - U.K. - C.1912-16
Located in Chatham, ON
ROYAL CROWN DERBY - Imari Pattern Number 2451 - Antique bone china tea cup with fluted sides (circa 1912) and an antique saucer (circa 1916) - elaborat...
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Early 20th Century English Victorian Tea Sets

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Ceramic

1910's Carlsbad Gutherz Floral Blossom Pattern Tea or Coffee Pot
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Antique c1900s Mark & Gutherz Carlsbad Austrian Porcelain Blossom Pattern Tea/Coffee Pot
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1910s Austrian Vintage Tea Sets

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Ceramic

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

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Ceramic

Reed And Barton Sterling Silver Four-Piece Tea And Coffee Service with a Tiffany
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Reed And Barton Sterling Silver Four-Piece Tea And Coffee Service with a Tiffany & Co. Silver Plated Tray 1928, marked with Reed and Barton eagle symbols, Sterling, 650.b, the tray m...
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20th Century Tea Sets

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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.

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