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Orange Glazed Ceramic Majolica Coffee or Tea Set for Four
Orange Glazed Ceramic Majolica Coffee or Tea Set for Four

Orange Glazed Ceramic Majolica Coffee or Tea Set for Four

Located in Barcelona, ES

Coffee or tea sea set orange design, Spain, 1960s. Cool set of hand-painted glazed ceramic orange shaped tea, coffee or breakfast serving set fo...

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20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic, Majolica, Pottery

DeSimone of Italy, Hand Painted Ceramic Mid-Century Cup And Saucer c1960
DeSimone of Italy, Hand Painted Ceramic Mid-Century Cup And Saucer c1960

DeSimone of Italy, Hand Painted Ceramic Mid-Century Cup And Saucer c1960

By DeSimone

Located in Rothley, Leicestershire

DeSimone of Italy, ceramic cup and saucer, hand decorated with girl holding flowers A fun piece of Italian dash Circa 1960's Signed DeSimone, Italy Cup: Height 2 inch, Diameter 4.25 ...

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

Materials

Ceramic

Coffee Set Vintage Bone China Kaiser For 12 Person Germany
Coffee Set Vintage Bone China Kaiser For 12 Person Germany

Coffee Set Vintage Bone China Kaiser For 12 Person Germany

By AK Kaiser

Located in Bastogne, BE

Vintage Coffee service for 12 person, 42 pieces from the famous AK Kaiser manufactory West Germany, Romantica Collection, Monte Carlo series, 1970-1980s. The service made of high quality bone china porcelain. Gilded underglaze decor. Each piece of this elegant Coffee Service has the blue AK Kaiser backstamp. Never used, in perfect condition. No chips, cracks or crazings. Set contains: 1 Coffee Pot with lid 1 sugar bowl with lid 1 milk jug 1 small sugar bowl with lid 12 dinner plates 12 coffee pairs...

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1970s German Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Bone

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

Victorian Sterling Silver Six Piece Bachelor Tea and Coffee Service

Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne

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

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1860s British Victorian Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Teapot, Earthenware, 1976
Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Teapot, Earthenware, 1976

Mid-Century Modern Danish Studio Pottery Teapot, Earthenware, 1976

Located in Hamburg, DE

Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Teapot, 1976, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 Additional information: Materials: Earthenware Color: Beige Styles: Mid-Century Modern...

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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Earthenware

Antique Tiffany Clover Sterling Silver 4-Piece Coffee & Tea Set
Antique Tiffany Clover Sterling Silver 4-Piece Coffee & Tea Set

Antique Tiffany Clover Sterling Silver 4-Piece Coffee & Tea Set

Located in New York, NY

Clover sterling silver coffee and tea set. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, early 20th century. This set comprises four pieces: Coffeepot, teapot, creamer, and sugar. Coffeepot and...

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Early 1900s American Victorian Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Art Deco  Modernist  Silver Plated Tea service set  France
Art Deco  Modernist  Silver Plated Tea service set  France

Art Deco Modernist Silver Plated Tea service set France

By Bernard Rice's Sons

Located in Den Haag, NL

Stunning Three piece Tea set . Silver Plated on Copper ,Art Deco in style These pieces all are signed .With a Star . Modele Depose . Made in France . Wooden handles . Gold plated d...

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1980s French Art Deco Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

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

Vintage Coffee Set of 10 by IMCO Minimalist Design Italy, 1970s
Vintage Coffee Set of 10 by IMCO Minimalist Design Italy, 1970s

Vintage Coffee Set of 10 by IMCO Minimalist Design Italy, 1970s

Located in Montecalvoli, IT

Vintage coffee set by IMCO minimalist design Italy, 1970s This vintage coffee set by IMCO Design from the 1970s impresses with its timeless elegance and minimalist design. It consi...

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20th Century Italian Minimalist Tea Sets

Materials

Stainless Steel

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

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

By Barr, Flight & Barr Worcester

Located in Katonah, NY

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

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Early 19th Century English Chinoiserie Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 4 Majolica Shells Cups & Saucers Circa 1950
Set of 4 Majolica Shells Cups & Saucers Circa 1950

Set of 4 Majolica Shells Cups & Saucers Circa 1950

Located in Austin, TX

Set of 4 Majolica Shell cups & saucers Circa 1950. All different colors inside. Saucers / 5.2 by 4.2 inches Cups / 4.5 by 3 inches.

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1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic, Faience

Glass Coffeemaker Handmade , Milady, Italy, Kanz
Glass Coffeemaker Handmade , Milady, Italy, Kanz

Glass Coffeemaker Handmade , Milady, Italy, Kanz

By kanz

Located in Venezia, Veneto

Milandy is a borosilicate glass filter coffee maker, not simply a coffee maker, but a functional object that enhances the essence of the chemical process of coffee extraction. Milad...

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2010s Italian Other Tea Sets

Materials

Blown Glass

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

Organic Vallauris Tea Set Ceramic, France, 1970s
Organic Vallauris Tea Set Ceramic, France, 1970s

Organic Vallauris Tea Set Ceramic, France, 1970s

Located in London, GB

Organic studio pottery tea set for six servings, hand crafted and hand-painted in earth tones, by Vallauris France 1970s (French village on the Riviera where Picasso has worked.) ...

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1970s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Herend Queen Victoria Older Coffee Pot
Herend Queen Victoria Older Coffee Pot

Herend Queen Victoria Older Coffee Pot

By Herend

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Elegant Herend China coffee pot with flower lid . This is the older pattern of Queen Victoria that does not have the green border. It has a weave ri...

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20th Century Hungarian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Quality 19th Century antique Middle Eastern copper coffee pot
Quality 19th Century antique Middle Eastern copper coffee pot

Quality 19th Century antique Middle Eastern copper coffee pot

Located in Ipswich, GB

Quality 19th Century antique Middle Eastern copper coffee pot, having a quality 19th century copper coffee pot with a beautifully shaped bulbous body raised on a pierced circular sha...

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19th Century Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Copper

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

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

By Henning Koppel

Located in Esbjerg, DK

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

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1960s Danish Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain, Teak

Set of Six Capodimonte Porcelain Tea /Coffee Cups with Floral Motifs, Italy
Set of Six Capodimonte Porcelain Tea /Coffee Cups with Floral Motifs, Italy

Set of Six Capodimonte Porcelain Tea /Coffee Cups with Floral Motifs, Italy

By Capodimonte

Located in Bresso, Lombardy

Made in Italy, 1950s. This set is made in Capodimonte porcelain and features hand painted floral motifs and golden edges. They are vintage therefore they might show slight traces of ...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

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

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

Located in Wembley, GB

An antique Art Deco tea set and silver-plated teapot beautifully designed and created suit elegant serving. With lid pressed, cast and chased vaulted lid. Coffee pot, Height 26 cm. S...

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1920s British Hollywood Regency Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

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

19th Century Paul Storr Silver Tea Urn
19th Century Paul Storr Silver Tea Urn

19th Century Paul Storr Silver Tea Urn

By Paul Storr, Rundell, Bridge & Rundell

Located in New Orleans, LA

This extraordinarily rare and masterfully crafted tea urn is by the hand of the master Georgian silversmith Paul Storr. Created by Storr while working for Rundell, Bridge and Rundell, Jewelers and Goldsmiths to the King, this magnificent piece truly represents the sophisticated style of the renowned firm and the enormous talents of Paul Storr. Applied and engraved decoration envelop this masterpiece equipped with a carved handle, lion's head spigot and spectacular lion's paw supports. The piece bears the arms of the Neave Baronetcy with those of Digby, for Sir Thomas Neave and his wife Frances Caroline, daughter of the Hon. William Digby, the Dean of Durham. Though he held no formal title, Storr enjoyed patronage from the most important and powerful figures of the period including King George III and the Prince of Wales, the future King George IV. His first major work was a gold font commissioned by the Duke of Portland in 1797, and in 1799 he created the “Battle of the Nile...

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19th Century English Georgian Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Arabia, Karelia series. Set of four tea cups with saucers in stoneware. 1970s
Arabia, Karelia series. Set of four tea cups with saucers in stoneware. 1970s

Arabia, Karelia series. Set of four tea cups with saucers in stoneware. 1970s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Arabia Karelia, set of four tea cups with matching saucers. Classic stoneware set consisting of four tea cups and four matching saucers from the Arabia Karelia series, featuring char...

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1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Stoneware

Vintage Japanese Tea Pot
Vintage Japanese Tea Pot

Vintage Japanese Tea Pot

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Japanese green-glazed ceramic teapot with hand-painted floral motifs and woven rattan handle.

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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Porcelain Cup & Saucer First Period Worcester Two Quail Pattern C- 1770
Antique Porcelain Cup & Saucer First Period Worcester Two Quail Pattern C- 1770

Antique Porcelain Cup & Saucer First Period Worcester Two Quail Pattern C- 1770

By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall

Located in Katonah, NY

Dimensions: 5.5″diameter of the saucer, the cup 2.5″ tall x 2.5″ diameter Condition: Excellent Price: $680 For an example of the First Period Worcester Two Quail pattern with an ima...

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Late 18th Century English Regency Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen, Rich Court Dragon, Five-Person Purple Tea Service with Gold Decoration
Meissen, Rich Court Dragon, Five-Person Purple Tea Service with Gold Decoration

Meissen, Rich Court Dragon, Five-Person Purple Tea Service with Gold Decoration

Located in København, Copenhagen

Meissen, Rich Court Dragon, a five-person purple tea service with gold decoration. Consisting of five pairs of teacups and a cream jug. Hand-painted. Approx. 1920. In perfect cond...

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1920s German Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

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

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

Located in Wembley, GB

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

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Early 20th Century British Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

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

Georg Jensen Six Piece Sterling Silver Tea and Coffee Service Denmark 1915
Georg Jensen Six Piece Sterling Silver Tea and Coffee Service Denmark 1915

Georg Jensen Six Piece Sterling Silver Tea and Coffee Service Denmark 1915

Located in New York, NY

A Georg Jensen designed sterling silver tea and coffee service from Copenhagen, Denmark 1915. All six pieces are hallmarked Sterling Silver and three pieces are fitted with Ebony han...

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Early 20th Century Danish Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Postmodern Rare Tea Kettle Designed by Michael Graves
Postmodern Rare Tea Kettle Designed by Michael Graves

Postmodern Rare Tea Kettle Designed by Michael Graves

By Michael Graves (b.1934)

Located in San Diego, CA

A Classic postmodern Memphis era design teapot designed by Michael Graves, circa the 1980s, a rare design not many were produced it's in good condition except for a ding on the botto...

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20th Century North American Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Stainless Steel

Antique Meiji Japanese Satsuma Tea Bowl in the Style of Ninshei Nonomura, 19C
Antique Meiji Japanese Satsuma Tea Bowl in the Style of Ninshei Nonomura, 19C

Antique Meiji Japanese Satsuma Tea Bowl in the Style of Ninshei Nonomura, 19C

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Introducing this rare and exquisite bowl from Meiji period, dating back to the 19th century. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: Japan Period: 19...

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19th Century Japanese Meiji Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Bavarian porcelain Tea Set for 12, "Mitterteich", 1931
Bavarian porcelain Tea Set for 12, "Mitterteich", 1931

Bavarian porcelain Tea Set for 12, "Mitterteich", 1931

By Mitterteich Bavaria Porcelain

Located in Palermo, IT

Bavarian porcelain tea set for 12, "Mitterteich," 1931 Consisting of 12 cups and saucers, a teapot, a milk jug, and a sugar bowl. Intact and in good condition. The teapot measures 16...

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1930s German Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique English Baroque Silver Plated Figural Tea Set w/ Rogers Bro Tray - 7 Pcs
Antique English Baroque Silver Plated Figural Tea Set w/ Rogers Bro Tray - 7 Pcs

Antique English Baroque Silver Plated Figural Tea Set w/ Rogers Bro Tray - 7 Pcs

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique English Baroque Silver Plated Figural Tea Set w/ Rogers Bros. Tray - 7 Pc Set. Set includes (6) ornate serving pieces with females, griffins, cherubs, and hoof feet (unmarked...

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Early 20th Century Unknown Baroque Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

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

Art Deco Tea or Coffee Cup in Terracotta, Black and Gold Porcelain by Wallendorf
Art Deco Tea or Coffee Cup in Terracotta, Black and Gold Porcelain by Wallendorf

Art Deco Tea or Coffee Cup in Terracotta, Black and Gold Porcelain by Wallendorf

By Wallendorf

Located in New York, NY

A beautiful porcelain Art Deco coffee or tea cup and saucer, Germany, circa 1960s. Design and colors include: white, terracotta, black and gold - with an elaborate bird design in a r...

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1960s German Art Deco Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Gold Leaf

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Galatix Hand Made Burma Teak Tea Service Set 6 & Tray
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Galatix Hand Made Burma Teak Tea Service Set 6 & Tray

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Galatix Hand Made Burma Teak Tea Service Set 6 & Tray

Located in Topeka, KS

Wonderful vintage Mid-Century Modern Galatix hand-made Burma teak tea service set of 6 glass inserts, 6 Burma teak cup vessels, and a Burma teak serving tray....

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

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Glass, Teak

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

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Porcelain

William IVth Mason’s Porcelain Desert Tureen or Sucrier Pattern 223, circa 1830
William IVth Mason’s Porcelain Desert Tureen or Sucrier Pattern 223, circa 1830

William IVth Mason’s Porcelain Desert Tureen or Sucrier Pattern 223, circa 1830

By C.J. Mason 1

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is an early English porcelain Sauce Tureen or Sucrier, made by C. J. Mason (The same factory who produced Mason's Ironstone) during the period of William IVth, circa 1830-1835. ...

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Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Tea Pot Teapot, Copper Brass Bamboo, 1950s
Tea Pot Teapot, Copper Brass Bamboo, 1950s

Tea Pot Teapot, Copper Brass Bamboo, 1950s

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

A tea pot made of copper and bamboo manufactured in midcentury, circa 1950. An authentic handmade piece in very good original condition with lovely patina.

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Copper

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

Set of 10 Vintage Stainless Steel Coffee, Italy, 1980s
Set of 10 Vintage Stainless Steel Coffee, Italy, 1980s

Set of 10 Vintage Stainless Steel Coffee, Italy, 1980s

Located in Montecalvoli, IT

This vintage coffee set from 1980s Italy is a sleek stainless steel design by Inoxpran, made for 10 persons. The set includes a moka maker, sugar bowl, 10 double-walled cups, and 11 ...

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20th Century Italian Tea Sets

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Stainless Steel

Antique 19th Century French Beaux-Arts Silver-Mounted Enamel Tea Caddy by Risler
Antique 19th Century French Beaux-Arts Silver-Mounted Enamel Tea Caddy by Risler

Antique 19th Century French Beaux-Arts Silver-Mounted Enamel Tea Caddy by Risler

By Risler & Carré

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique French enamel tea caddy. Mounted with gilt silver mounts. By Risler of Paris. Decorated with polychrome birds or paradise, rock outcroppings, and flowers/flor...

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19th Century French Beaux Arts Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver, Enamel

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

Spode Indian Tree Cup and Saucer
Spode Indian Tree Cup and Saucer

Spode Indian Tree Cup and Saucer

Located in Asheville, NC

This is an absolutely fabulous antique Copeland Spode Indian tree cup and saucer. It is a spectacular example of Spode porcelain with rust and orange...

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18th Century and Earlier English Antique Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Antique English Victorian Silver Plated Tilting Coffee Pot on Stand w/ Engraving
Antique English Victorian Silver Plated Tilting Coffee Pot on Stand w/ Engraving

Antique English Victorian Silver Plated Tilting Coffee Pot on Stand w/ Engraving

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique English Victorian Silver Plated Tilting Coffee Pot on Stand w/ Engraving "Pres. to Frank L.D. Laver, By Their Friends Feb. 12th 1882". Item features crane birds on spout and ...

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Late 19th Century Victorian Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

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

Peter Shire Anchorage Teapot for Memphis, 1982

By Peter Shire, Rossi & Arcandi

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

Late 20th Century Boho Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Teapot
Late 20th Century Boho Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Teapot

Late 20th Century Boho Blue and White Chinese Porcelain Teapot

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This elegant Chinese porcelain teapot features a classic rounded form, beautifully hand-painted in rich cobalt blue with a serene lotus pond scene. Cranes and lush lotus leaves dance...

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Late 20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Studio Linie  “Copper Luster” Coffee Service
Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Studio Linie  “Copper Luster” Coffee Service

Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal Studio Linie “Copper Luster” Coffee Service

By Bjorn Wiinblad, Rosenthal

Located in Chicago, IL

Fifty piece coffee and tea service by Bjorn Wiinblad for Rosenthal’s Studio Line. The set is called the “Hilton” as it first appeared at the Berlin Hilton Hotel, Germany. The set con...

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1970s German Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

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Copper

Antique Victorian Teacup & Saucer Cobalt Blue & Roses w/ Draped Gold Trim
Antique Victorian Teacup & Saucer Cobalt Blue & Roses w/ Draped Gold Trim

Antique Victorian Teacup & Saucer Cobalt Blue & Roses w/ Draped Gold Trim

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Victorian Hand Painted Porcelain Handled Teacup and Saucer Cobalt Blue & Roses w/ Draped Raised Gold Trim. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 3.5" H x 5" Diameter

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Early 20th Century Victorian 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.