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

Antique Chinese Covered Teacups, Sold Singly

Located in Sheffield, MA

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

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19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Walker & Hall 53499 Art Deco Silver Plated Tea Service Set - 4 Pcs
Antique Walker & Hall 53499 Art Deco Silver Plated Tea Service Set - 4 Pcs

Antique Walker & Hall 53499 Art Deco Silver Plated Tea Service Set - 4 Pcs

By Walker & Hall

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Walker & Hall 53499 Art Deco Silver Plated Tea Service Set - 4 Pcs. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: Coffee Pot: 9" H x 9" W x 5" D. Tea Pot: 7" H x 11" W x 4.5" D.

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Early 20th Century Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

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

Materials

Porcelain

Salvador Teran Copper Toned Brass & Terrazzo Tile 7 Piece Tea Service, 1950s
Salvador Teran Copper Toned Brass & Terrazzo Tile 7 Piece Tea Service, 1950s

Salvador Teran Copper Toned Brass & Terrazzo Tile 7 Piece Tea Service, 1950s

By Salvador Teran

Located in Bainbridge, NY

Mid-Century Mexican Modern solid brass and glass tile Mosaic coffee service by Salvador Teran. Reflective Copper toned 7-piece set. Featuring a handcrafted set, tile embellished Bras...

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1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Brass

Early 20th Century Large Russian Imperial Brass Samovar Set
Early 20th Century Large Russian Imperial Brass Samovar Set

Early 20th Century Large Russian Imperial Brass Samovar Set

Located in Germantown, MD

A gorgeous, early 20th century large Russian imperial brass samovar set. Tray and bowl included. Measures 16" in width, 16" in depth and stands 22.5" tall.

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Early 20th Century Russian Empire Tea Sets

Materials

Brass

Amsterdam School jan eisenloeffel Spirit Kettle on stand 1905 Holland
Amsterdam School jan eisenloeffel Spirit Kettle on stand 1905 Holland

Amsterdam School jan eisenloeffel Spirit Kettle on stand 1905 Holland

Located in Den Haag, NL

Eisenlöffel designed this teakettle according to industrial era ideals: save time with efficient design. With the kettle placed conveniently on a stand beside the table, hot water co...

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Early 1900s Dutch Art Deco Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Brass

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

1870s Victorian Silver Plated English 3 Pieces Tea Set
1870s Victorian Silver Plated English 3 Pieces Tea Set

1870s Victorian Silver Plated English 3 Pieces Tea Set

By James Dixon & Sons

Located in Catania, Sicilia

A rare three pieces tea set made in England in the second part of the 19th century. It's signed in the bottom Pearce Leeds & Huddersfield. Dimensions are of the tea pot.

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Late 19th Century English Victorian Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

white modern Matteo Thun Fantasia Teapot, Memphis style 1980s
white modern Matteo Thun Fantasia Teapot, Memphis style 1980s

white modern Matteo Thun Fantasia Teapot, Memphis style 1980s

By Matteo Thun

Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp

Matteo Thun was one of the co-founders of the Memphis group in 1981. He worked together with many different companies such as Bieffeplast, Swatch and Tiffany. This porcelain coffee / tea pot he designed for Arzberg, Germany in the 1980s. Thun describes it as - New balances. Familiar objects for the coffee with geometric shapes and unusual proportions. - The design was part of the Milan furniture fair in 1989. An exhibition underlining the consumer need of emotion, form and function. For this fair the sugarbowl of this collection has been built in an oversize scale. The tea pot stands...

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1980s European Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

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

Art Deco French Sterling Silver 4 piece Tea & Coffee Set Paris France c. 1930
Art Deco French Sterling Silver 4 piece Tea & Coffee Set Paris France c. 1930

Art Deco French Sterling Silver 4 piece Tea & Coffee Set Paris France c. 1930

By Tetard Freres

Located in London, GB

A striking and highly stylish French Art Deco Sterling Silver Tea and Coffee Service, crafted with the bold geometric elegance that defines the finest design of the 1930s. The four-p...

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20th Century French Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Vintage English Silver-Plated Coffee Pot by Shuffleb, Art Deco-Style Teapot Home
Vintage English Silver-Plated Coffee Pot by Shuffleb, Art Deco-Style Teapot Home

Vintage English Silver-Plated Coffee Pot by Shuffleb, Art Deco-Style Teapot Home

Located in Wembley, GB

Vintage English Silver-Plated Coffee Pot by Shuffleb, Art Deco-Style Teapot Elegant and timeless, this vintage silver-plated coffee pot by Shuffleb England embodies the refined soph...

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Early 1900s British Art Deco Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Other, Silver Leaf

Mexican Conquistador for Spratling Sterling Silver Tea Set with Kettle
Mexican Conquistador for Spratling Sterling Silver Tea Set with Kettle

Mexican Conquistador for Spratling Sterling Silver Tea Set with Kettle

By Conquistador

Located in Big Bend, WI

Mexican Conquistador for Spratling tea service Superb Mexican sterling silver 6pc tea set plus silverplate tray by Conquistador for William Spratling, Eagle #13 hallmark. Conquist...

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20th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

20th Century Italian Solid 800 Silver Tea-Coffeeset with Tray
20th Century Italian Solid 800 Silver Tea-Coffeeset with Tray

20th Century Italian Solid 800 Silver Tea-Coffeeset with Tray

By Arval Argenti Valenza

Located in VALENZA, IT

Italian tea and coffee service and tray made entirely by hand in the 40s of the 20th century. The service is round and each piece has 4 cast feet for support. The body is embossed ...

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1940s Italian Baroque Revival Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Antique Art Nouveau Silver Plated Spiral Design Teapot Tea Kettle
Antique Art Nouveau Silver Plated Spiral Design Teapot Tea Kettle

Antique Art Nouveau Silver Plated Spiral Design Teapot Tea Kettle

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Antique Art Nouveau Silver Plated Spiral Design Teapot Tea Kettle with Wooden Handle. Circa Early 20th Century. Measurements: 8.5" H x 8" W x 6" D.

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Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

CERRO Sugar & Cream Set, Brown Horn & Alpaca Silver
CERRO Sugar & Cream Set, Brown Horn & Alpaca Silver

CERRO Sugar & Cream Set, Brown Horn & Alpaca Silver

By AIREDELSUR

Located in Buenos Aires, AR

Not everything is organic in northern Argentinean hills. As we cast our eyes on the landscapes, we also find geometry that makes us travel with our imagination. Mini square, rectangu...

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2010s Argentine Organic Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Metal

80s Post Modern Memphis Design Handmade Marilee Hall Abstract Art Teapot Signed
80s Post Modern Memphis Design Handmade Marilee Hall Abstract Art Teapot Signed

80s Post Modern Memphis Design Handmade Marilee Hall Abstract Art Teapot Signed

Located in St.Petersburg, FL

Spectacular, Post Modern, Memphis Design, One of a Kind, Handmade, tossed pottery and painted yellow tea pot, with a crackle finish, I adorned with both incised and applied colorful...

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1980s American Post-Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Metal

English Pearlware Tea Set, Early 19th Century
English Pearlware Tea Set, Early 19th Century

English Pearlware Tea Set, Early 19th Century

Located in Chappaqua, NY

English Pearlware tea set, early 19th century. Two tea pots with swan finials. Six tea bowls and matching saucers. Delicate white porcelain with grap...

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Early 19th Century English Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Pearlware

Set of 4 Vintage GDR East German Tea Glasses from MUQ
Set of 4 Vintage GDR East German Tea Glasses from MUQ

Set of 4 Vintage GDR East German Tea Glasses from MUQ

Located in Hamburg, DE

Vintage GDR East German Tea Glasses from MUQ, Metallwarenfabrik Union Quedlinburg, Set of 4, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1970 to 1979 This piece has an attribution mark. Addit...

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20th Century German Tea Sets

Materials

Metal

Victorian Sterling Silver Tea Set by Atkin Brothers, Sheffield, 1887
Victorian Sterling Silver Tea Set by Atkin Brothers, Sheffield, 1887

Victorian Sterling Silver Tea Set by Atkin Brothers, Sheffield, 1887

By Atkin Brothers

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in Sheffield in 1887 by Atkin Brothers, this magnificent four-piece Victorian antique sterling silver tea set is of an elegant, shaped oval form. Each piece is superbly em...

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1880s English Victorian Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Los Castillo Taxco Pelican Creamer, Sugar & Serving Tray, Mexican Silversmithing
Los Castillo Taxco Pelican Creamer, Sugar & Serving Tray, Mexican Silversmithing

Los Castillo Taxco Pelican Creamer, Sugar & Serving Tray, Mexican Silversmithing

By Los Castillo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Exceptional mid-century creamer and sugar set with tray by Los Castillo of Taxco, Mexico, representing the finest traditions of Mexican silversmithing. This sculptural serving set sh...

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15th Century and Earlier Modern Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Brass, Silver Plate, Silver

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

Antique Chinese Porcelain Tea Set Teapot Donkey Yongzheng/Early Qianlong Period
Antique Chinese Porcelain Tea Set Teapot Donkey Yongzheng/Early Qianlong Period

Antique Chinese Porcelain Tea Set Teapot Donkey Yongzheng/Early Qianlong Period

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

A very nice example with Donkey and Traveller with attendant. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Region of Origin: China Emperor: Qianlong (1735-1796) Period: 18t...

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18th Century Chinese Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Los Castillo Taxco Silver Azurite Malachite Creamer Sugar Tray Set, Mexican Mod
Los Castillo Taxco Silver Azurite Malachite Creamer Sugar Tray Set, Mexican Mod

Los Castillo Taxco Silver Azurite Malachite Creamer Sugar Tray Set, Mexican Mod

By Los Castillo

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A refined vintage silver-plated coffee or tea service designed and produced by the celebrated Los Castillo silversmith workshop in Taxco, Mexico, during the mid to late 20th century....

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1960s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Malachite, Silver, Silver Plate, Brass

Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Eggshell Saucers Yongzheng Period Bont, 18 C
Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Eggshell Saucers Yongzheng Period Bont, 18 C

Pair of Antique Chinese Porcelain Eggshell Saucers Yongzheng Period Bont, 18 C

Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland

Sharing this unusual Dutch Decorated pair of Chinese Yongzheng Eggshel Porcelain cup and saucer. Top Quality. References of similar pieces can be found in: European Decoration on Or...

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18th Century Chinese Qing Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

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

19th-Century Majolica Minton Chinese Man Figural Teapot
19th-Century Majolica Minton Chinese Man Figural Teapot

19th-Century Majolica Minton Chinese Man Figural Teapot

By Minton

Located in LOS ANGELES, CA

19th-Century Majolica Minton Chinese man figural teapot. It is wonderfully whimsical and features a Chinese man form with excellent coloring. Additio...

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19th Century Chinoiserie Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Pottery

Contemporary Simple Coffee Container Silver Pink Stone Artisanal Natalia Criado
Contemporary Simple Coffee Container Silver Pink Stone Artisanal Natalia Criado

Contemporary Simple Coffee Container Silver Pink Stone Artisanal Natalia Criado

By Natalia Criado

Located in Milan, IT

Experience the art of pouring with grace and elegance using our Simple Coffee Container, a plated brass jug expertly crafted in Italy using sheet turning techniques. The top features...

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2010s Italian Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Stone, Silver, Silver Plate, Brass

Tiffany & Co. Antique Art Deco Silver Plate Coffee or Tea Service Set
Tiffany & Co. Antique Art Deco Silver Plate Coffee or Tea Service Set

Tiffany & Co. Antique Art Deco Silver Plate Coffee or Tea Service Set

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in South Bend, IN

A gorgeous antique Art Deco silver soldered tea or coffee service set, including: coffee pot, tea pot, sugar bowl, and creamer. By Tiffany & Co. USA, Circa Late 19th Century Measu...

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Late 19th Century American Arts and Crafts Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Italian Midcentury Modern Silver & Hardstone Coffee Set on Tray
Italian Midcentury Modern Silver & Hardstone Coffee Set on Tray

Italian Midcentury Modern Silver & Hardstone Coffee Set on Tray

Located in New York, NY

Italian Midcentury Modern 800 silver coffee set on tray. This set comprises four pieces: Coffeepot, creamer, and sugar on tray. Wide and upward tapering bodies. Handles c-scroll and ...

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

Materials

Silver

Basket Weave Ceramic Teapot by Hall's
Basket Weave Ceramic Teapot by Hall's

Basket Weave Ceramic Teapot by Hall's

By Hall's Superior Quality Kithenware 1

Located in Bradenton, FL

A ceramic teapot by Hall's of Philadelphia. The main body of the teapot is in ivory, whilst the handle, spout and basket weave pattern are in gold. Maker's mark underneath.

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Mid-20th Century American Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

110 Piece "Tickled Pink" Serverware Dinner Plate Platter Bowl Set By Vernonware
110 Piece "Tickled Pink" Serverware Dinner Plate Platter Bowl Set By Vernonware

110 Piece "Tickled Pink" Serverware Dinner Plate Platter Bowl Set By Vernonware

Located in Van Nuys, CA

Vintage Vernon “Tickled Pink” dishware set featuring a cheerful mid-century design in soft blush and rosy pink tones. Crafted by Vernonware in California, this charming set captures ...

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1950s Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Antique Tiffany Edwardian Classical 5-Piece Coffee & Tea Set
Antique Tiffany Edwardian Classical 5-Piece Coffee & Tea Set

Antique Tiffany Edwardian Classical 5-Piece Coffee & Tea Set

By Tiffany & Co.

Located in New York, NY

Edwardian Classical sterling silver coffee and tea set. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1910. This set comprises 5 pieces: Coffeepot, teapot, creamer, sugar, and waste bowl. Ta...

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Early 20th Century American Edwardian Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Memphis Silver Plate and Lucite Tea and Coffee Service by Guildart, circa 1980
Memphis Silver Plate and Lucite Tea and Coffee Service by Guildart, circa 1980

Memphis Silver Plate and Lucite Tea and Coffee Service by Guildart, circa 1980

Located in Atlanta, GA

Indulge in the artistry of the Memphis Movement with this extraordinary coffee and tea service, a rare, expertly crafted creation by renowned silversmith Guildart, Paris, circa 1980....

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1980s French Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Metal

Abstract blue and grey ceramic tea pot 20th century folk art
Abstract blue and grey ceramic tea pot 20th century folk art

Abstract blue and grey ceramic tea pot 20th century folk art

Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR

Abstract 20th century tea pot by french artist original good condition Signed at the base Height 14 cm Large 33 cm Depth 12 cm

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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

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

Christian Dior "Casablanca" Leopard Motif Porcelain Teapot
Christian Dior "Casablanca" Leopard Motif Porcelain Teapot

Christian Dior "Casablanca" Leopard Motif Porcelain Teapot

By Christian Dior

Located in Astoria, NY

Christian Dior "Casablanca" Porcelain Teapot, with gilt decorated handle, leopard and palm tree motif, marked to underside. 7.75" H x 10.5" W x 5.75" D. Provenance: From a TriBeca ...

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20th Century American 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

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Porcelain Coffee Cup and Saucer, France by F. Legrand & Cie., 1919 - 1944
Set of Porcelain Coffee Cup and Saucer, France by F. Legrand & Cie., 1919 - 1944

Set of Porcelain Coffee Cup and Saucer, France by F. Legrand & Cie., 1919 - 1944

Located in Rīga, LV

Porcelain coffee cup and saucer, F. Legrand & Cie., France, Limoges, 1919 - 1944 Additional Information: Materials: Porcelain, gilding, print Vintage from the 1910s Artist/...

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20th Century French Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Walnut Veneer Parquetry Tea Caddy
Antique 19th Century English Victorian Walnut Veneer Parquetry Tea Caddy

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Walnut Veneer Parquetry Tea Caddy

Located in Reading, Berkshire

A 19th Century Antique English Victorian Ebonised Walnut Veneer Tea Caddy With Brass Handle & Lining A Charming tea caddy with decorative walnut veneer parquetry. A tea caddy...

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19th Century British Victorian Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Brass

Rosenthal, a tea service for ten people.  1920/30’s
Rosenthal, a tea service for ten people.  1920/30’s

Rosenthal, a tea service for ten people. 1920/30’s

Located in København, Copenhagen

Rosenthal, a tea service for ten people. Including ten teacups with matching saucers. Hand-painted with purple flowers. 1920/30s. In perfect condition. First factory quality. ...

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1920s German Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

1985 Massimo Iosa Ghini Tea and Coffee Service for Naj-Oleari
1985 Massimo Iosa Ghini Tea and Coffee Service for Naj-Oleari

1985 Massimo Iosa Ghini Tea and Coffee Service for Naj-Oleari

By Massimo Iosa Ghini

Located in Paris, FR

Ceramic tea and coffee service designed by Massimo Iosa Ghini for Naj-Oleari in 1985. The set includes four cups, three saucers, teapot, sugar pot and milk pot, with mint-green exter...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

1964 Jaroslav Jezek Exlusive Porcelain Tea Set "Nefertiti", Czechoslovakia
1964 Jaroslav Jezek Exlusive Porcelain Tea Set "Nefertiti", Czechoslovakia

1964 Jaroslav Jezek Exlusive Porcelain Tea Set "Nefertiti", Czechoslovakia

By Jaroslav Jezek

Located in Praha, CZ

- Very good condition with minor signs of use - 6 cups with plate and 3 pots - Suggar Pot: 10cmx10cm - Cup: 6,5cm 8,5cm 6,5cm - Plate: 1,5cm 14cmx14cm - Cream pot: 11,5cmx11,...

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1960s Czech Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century English Mahogany Serving Tray with Gallery
19th Century English Mahogany Serving Tray with Gallery

19th Century English Mahogany Serving Tray with Gallery

Located in High Point, NC

Period Edwardian tray made from a single piece of nicely grained mahogany. The tray has a central medallion with an inlaid shell, made from satinwood and surrounded by a border of b...

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Early 1900s English Edwardian Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Michael Lambert Modernist Tea Set
Michael Lambert Modernist Tea Set

Michael Lambert Modernist Tea Set

By Michael Lambert

Located in New York, NY

1980's modernist tea set by California ceramist Michael Lambert, in vintage original condition with minor wear and patina due to age and use. Sugar holder...

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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Clay

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

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

Japanese Antique Matcha Bowl 1970s
Japanese Antique Matcha Bowl 1970s

Japanese Antique Matcha Bowl 1970s

Located in Paris, FR

This is a matcha bowl which we use for tea ceremony. It was made around Showa era 1970s. The materials are porcelain. Dimensions: H 8.2 x 12.5 x 12.5 cm

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1970s Japanese 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.