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Lindt-Stymeist Postmodern Colorways Tea Kettle, 1980s
Lindt-Stymeist Postmodern Colorways Tea Kettle, 1980s

Lindt-Stymeist Postmodern Colorways Tea Kettle, 1980s

Located in Miami, FL

Postmodern tea kettle from the 1980s by Lindt-Stymeist in baby blue, yellow and pink.

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Late 20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Silver coffee pot with embossed female and elf faces, claw-foot base
Silver coffee pot with embossed female and elf faces, claw-foot base

Silver coffee pot with embossed female and elf faces, claw-foot base

Located in Porto, PT

Description: Silver coffee pot with female and elf faces, lid with lion-shaped handle and four claw-shaped feet. Metal: Silver. Origin: Neederland. Brand: Walking Lion. Weight: 325.7...

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Early 19th Century European Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

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

French Pink Porcelain Art Deco Chinoiserie Coffee Tea Service for Six
French Pink Porcelain Art Deco Chinoiserie Coffee Tea Service for Six

French Pink Porcelain Art Deco Chinoiserie Coffee Tea Service for Six

Located in Barcelona, ES

Pink Porcelain gold gilt coffee set for six + sugar pot with lid. France, 1930-1940. This set is comprised by 6 coffee or tea cups, 6 saucers and 1 sugar pot with handles. Eye-catchi...

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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Gold Leaf

Antique Victorian Brass Hot Toddy Footed Goose Neck Tea Coffee Pot Kettle
Antique Victorian Brass Hot Toddy Footed Goose Neck Tea Coffee Pot Kettle

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

Materials

Brass

Mid Centtury Porcelain Coffee Set, Czechoslovakia, 1954
Mid Centtury Porcelain Coffee Set, Czechoslovakia, 1954

Mid Centtury Porcelain Coffee Set, Czechoslovakia, 1954

Located in Zohor, SK

Beautiful mid-century porcelain set for tea or coffee serving. Original porcelain made in Czechoslovakia in 1954. The set is stamped with original stamp on each piece by Bohemia porc...

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1950s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

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

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

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

Materials

Pearlware

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

Vintage Ceramic Tea Set, Italy, 1970s
Vintage Ceramic Tea Set, Italy, 1970s

Vintage Ceramic Tea Set, Italy, 1970s

Located in Palermo, IT

Vintage ceramic tea set, Italy, 1970s It has always belonged to my grandparents and has never been used, two-tone, and is made up of a teapot m...

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1970s Italian Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Chinese Tea/Coffee Cup Flowers Yonzheng Porcelain
Antique Chinese Tea/Coffee Cup Flowers Yonzheng Porcelain

Antique Chinese Tea/Coffee Cup Flowers Yonzheng Porcelain

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A nice Imari Rose coffee cup with beautiful flower scene. Qing Dynasty – Qing Period. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Emperor: Qianlon...

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17th Century Chinese Qing Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

William Moorcroft Pomegranate Patterned Art Pottery Teacup & Saucer Set #1 of 4
William Moorcroft Pomegranate Patterned Art Pottery Teacup & Saucer Set #1 of 4

William Moorcroft Pomegranate Patterned Art Pottery Teacup & Saucer Set #1 of 4

By Moorcroft Pottery

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This art pottery teacup and saucer set was done by the Moorcroft Pottery company of England in circa 1925 in their 'Pomegranate' pattern. Each duo is done in the Moorcroft signature ...

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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Pottery

Circa 1900 English Brass Tea Kettle on Stand
Circa 1900 English Brass Tea Kettle on Stand

Circa 1900 English Brass Tea Kettle on Stand

Located in Chapel Hill, NC

Circa 1900 brass tea kettle on stand, English. Edwardian period. Faux twig heating stand. Turned wooden handle with incised lines, colored to look like ebony; shaped uprights. Variou...

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Brass

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

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

Materials

Porcelain

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 Puiforcat, Jean Puiforcat

Located in Boulogne Billancourt, FR

Art Deco Modernist tea and coffee service with cut sides in sterling pure silver and rosewood sockets by Puiforcat created in the 1930s. Service comprising: - a coffe pot of 16 cm x...

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1930s French Art Deco Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Italian Tea Service Guido Andlovitz Italy 1940s with Venice and Gondolas Laveno
Italian Tea Service Guido Andlovitz Italy 1940s with Venice and Gondolas Laveno

Italian Tea Service Guido Andlovitz Italy 1940s with Venice and Gondolas Laveno

By Guido Andloviz

Located in Palermo, Sicily

Saucers diameter 14.5 cm Cups diameter 12 cm, height 4 cm Teapot height 20 cm, width 25 cm, depth 10 cm Sugar bowl 13 cm high, 14 cm wide, 7 cm deep. Spout 11 cm high, 14 cm wide...

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1940s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Kosometsuke Antique Chinese Ming Dynasty Waterpot China Porcelain Blue and White
Kosometsuke Antique Chinese Ming Dynasty Waterpot China Porcelain Blue and White

Kosometsuke Antique Chinese Ming Dynasty Waterpot China Porcelain Blue and White

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nice water pot/jar for the Japanese market, Late Ming dynasty Kosometsuke. Mountain landscape scene. With matching storage box. Additional information: Material: Porcelain &...

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17th Century Chinese Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

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

Brass Coffee and Tea Service with Tray, Hollywood Regency, 1950
Brass Coffee and Tea Service with Tray, Hollywood Regency, 1950

Brass Coffee and Tea Service with Tray, Hollywood Regency, 1950

Located in Pueblo, CO

Here is a beautiful vintage large brass coffee and tea service with a tipper and tray! Dimensions as follows; coffee 8 x 10, tea 9 x 9, cream 7 x 5, sugar 6.5 x 6.5, discard 3.75 x...

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Mid-20th Century Indian Hollywood Regency Tea Sets

Materials

Brass

Stig Lindberg, Coq, Gustavsberg
Stig Lindberg, Coq, Gustavsberg

Stig Lindberg, Coq, Gustavsberg

$76Sale Price / set|24% Off

Stig Lindberg, Coq, Gustavsberg

By Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg

Located in MAASTRICHT, LI

Product Description: The coq-series by Stig Lindberg is very appealing to the eye. The light-brown color will make it look good on almost any table. Interesting is that the black de...

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Late 20th Century Swedish Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Deco Tea Set by Reg'd Plato, United Kingdom, 1940s
Deco Tea Set by Reg'd Plato, United Kingdom, 1940s

Deco Tea Set by Reg'd Plato, United Kingdom, 1940s

By Plato

Located in Milan, IT

Tea set manyfactured by Reg'd Plato. Electroplated nickel silver pieces with wood and cane details. Teapot size is cms 23 x 12 x 16

Category

1940s English Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Nickel

Vintage Georg Jensen Blossom Tea & Coffee Set 2
Vintage Georg Jensen Blossom Tea & Coffee Set 2

Vintage Georg Jensen Blossom Tea & Coffee Set 2

By Georg Jensen

Located in Hellerup, DK

A vintage Georg Jensen Blossom sterling silver tea and coffee service with ivory handles, design #2 by Georg Jensen from 1905. A rare set that includes the warmer and stand for the t...

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20th Century Art Nouveau Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

Vintage Rosenthal Porcelain Coffee or Tea Set, 1960s
Vintage Rosenthal Porcelain Coffee or Tea Set, 1960s

Vintage Rosenthal Porcelain Coffee or Tea Set, 1960s

By Rosenthal

Located in Bastogne, BE

Björn Wiinblad for Rosenthal - Studio Linie, Germany coffee or tea set. Large vintage German service of the famous Rosenthal Linie factory from Germany...

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1960s German Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

A Set of Six Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Porcelain Coffee Cups and Saucers.
A Set of Six Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Porcelain Coffee Cups and Saucers.

A Set of Six Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Porcelain Coffee Cups and Saucers.

By Royal Copenhagen

Located in Buchanan, MI

A Set of Six Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Porcelain Coffee Cups and Saucers. A Set of Six Royal Copenhagen Flora Danica Porcelain Coffee Cups and Saucers. Priced /item meaning per...

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20th Century Danish Adam Style Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 13 Pieces Elegant Vintage Coffee Set Design by Gnutti Italy, 1980s
Set of 13 Pieces Elegant Vintage Coffee Set Design by Gnutti Italy, 1980s

Set of 13 Pieces Elegant Vintage Coffee Set Design by Gnutti Italy, 1980s

Located in Montecalvoli, IT

Elegant Vintage Coffee Set - 13 Pieces, Stainless Steel - Moka Caffettiera, Design by Gnutti Italy 1980s - Table Decoration, Noble Gift Idea This 5-piece vintage coffee set by INOXP...

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20th Century Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Steel

Carl Auböck II Teapot, model 3879 Austria 1950's
Carl Auböck II Teapot, model 3879 Austria 1950's

Carl Auböck II Teapot, model 3879 Austria 1950's

By Werkstätte Carl Auböck

Located in Chicago, IL

Carl Auböck II Teapot, model 3879 Austria 1950's Handcrafted in Austria during the 1950s for Werkstätte Carl Auböck. This exquisite piece combines form and function, showcasing a uni...

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Copper

Vintage Afternoon Tea Set, French, Ceramic, Serving Tray, Cups, Art Deco Taste
Vintage Afternoon Tea Set, French, Ceramic, Serving Tray, Cups, Art Deco Taste

Vintage Afternoon Tea Set, French, Ceramic, Serving Tray, Cups, Art Deco Taste

Located in Hele, Devon, GB

This is a vintage cabaret afternoon tea set. A French, ceramic serving tray and tea cups in Art Deco revival taste, dating to the late 20th century, circa 1990. Striking and temptin...

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1990s French Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Puiforcat (Hermes), Christofle, Faberge - 5pc. French 950 Sterling Tea Set
Puiforcat (Hermes), Christofle, Faberge - 5pc. French 950 Sterling Tea Set

Puiforcat (Hermes), Christofle, Faberge - 5pc. French 950 Sterling Tea Set

By Limoges, Fabergé, Puiforcat

Located in Wilmington, DE

Direct from Paris: A stunning 5pc., antique French 950 sterling silver tea set by the world's premier French silversmiths "Emile Puiforcat" (currently owned by Hermes) and "Christofl...

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Late 19th Century French Louis XV Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Arne Jacobsen Mid Century Modern Tea or Coffee Set in Stainless by Stelton
Arne Jacobsen Mid Century Modern Tea or Coffee Set in Stainless by Stelton

Arne Jacobsen Mid Century Modern Tea or Coffee Set in Stainless by Stelton

By Arne Jacobsen, Stelton

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A vintage tea set by Arne Jacobsen from Denmark circa 1960s. It features all stainless steel and Bakelite construction. Comes with all of the pieces shown and sold as a set.

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Stainless Steel

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

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

Set of 12 Antique Japanese Meiji Period Cups or Tea Bowls Porcelain Eggshell
Set of 12 Antique Japanese Meiji Period Cups or Tea Bowls Porcelain Eggshell

Set of 12 Antique Japanese Meiji Period Cups or Tea Bowls Porcelain Eggshell

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nice set of 12 bowls with saucers. Very nicely decorated. They are marked on the base. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Period: 1...

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19th Century Japanese Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique "The Windermere Hotel" London Silver Plated Coffee Tea Pot by Gorham
Antique "The Windermere Hotel" London Silver Plated Coffee Tea Pot by Gorham

Antique "The Windermere Hotel" London Silver Plated Coffee Tea Pot by Gorham

By Gorham

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique "The Windermere Hotel" London Silver Plated Coffee Tea Pot by Gorham. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 8" H x 10" W x 6" D.

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

French Porcelain Espresso Coffee or Tea Demitasse Cup Saucer w/Abstract Design
French Porcelain Espresso Coffee or Tea Demitasse Cup Saucer w/Abstract Design

French Porcelain Espresso Coffee or Tea Demitasse Cup Saucer w/Abstract Design

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful French porcelain espresso coffee or tea demitasse cup and saucer with colorful abstract design, circa late-20th century, France. Marked on bottom as shown. French bla...

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Late 20th Century French Modern 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

Early George III period antique sterling silver cream jug made in London in 1763
Early George III period antique sterling silver cream jug made in London in 1763

Early George III period antique sterling silver cream jug made in London in 1763

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1763, this attractive, George III, Antique Sterling Silver Cream Jug, stands on three feet, and features later chased floral decoration to the body and an aca...

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1760s English George III Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

1980s Memphis Milano White and Red Ceramic Italian Tea Set by MAS
1980s Memphis Milano White and Red Ceramic Italian Tea Set by MAS

1980s Memphis Milano White and Red Ceramic Italian Tea Set by MAS

By MAS Italia

Located in Aci Castello, IT

An amazing Memphis Milano tea set manufactured in Italy by Mas Italia. the red and white ceramic it's in perfect condition, the set has not been probably never used. The tea set by M...

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Late 20th Century Italian Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Peter Shire Anchorage Teapot for Memphis, 1982
Peter Shire Anchorage Teapot for Memphis, 1982

Peter Shire Anchorage Teapot for Memphis, 1982

By Rossi & Arcandi, Peter Shire

Located in Kansas City, MO

This is a rare "Anchorage Teapot" by designer and artist Peter Shire. Rossi e Arcandi for Memphis, Milano, 1982. The teapot is completely original and shows signs of wear to be expec...

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1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate, Brass

Ceramic Teapot Designed by Goyer-Bonneau for Céramique de Beauce, Canada, 1976
Ceramic Teapot Designed by Goyer-Bonneau for Céramique de Beauce, Canada, 1976

Ceramic Teapot Designed by Goyer-Bonneau for Céramique de Beauce, Canada, 1976

Located in Montréal, CA

A striking ceramic teapot titled Le Pichet, designed by Denise Goyer and Alain Bonneau and produced by Céramique de Beauce in the 1970s. This Goyer-Bonneau teapot features a soft whi...

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1970s Canadian Post-Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Ceramic Pitcher and Four Tumblers by Bitossi
Italian Ceramic Pitcher and Four Tumblers by Bitossi

Italian Ceramic Pitcher and Four Tumblers by Bitossi

By Bitossi

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Stunning Italian drinking set by Bitossi. Pitcher and four cups. Marked Italy on underside. Excellent condition. Gorgeous blues and greens. Artwork for your tabletop. Measures: Pitc...

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1960s Italian Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

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

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...

Category

1930s English Edwardian Vintage 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.