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Late Soviet Russian Avant-Garde Silver Gilt & Enamel Demitasse Set
Late Soviet Russian Avant-Garde Silver Gilt & Enamel Demitasse Set

Late Soviet Russian Avant-Garde Silver Gilt & Enamel Demitasse Set

Located in New York, NY

Russian silver gilt demitasse set, ca 1980. This set comprises 6 cups and 6 saucers. Each cup: Concave bowl with flared mouth rim and short inset foot; c-scroll handle. Each saucer: ...

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Late 20th Century Russian Tea Sets

Materials

Silver, Enamel

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

Coalport for Davis Collamore NY Hand Painted Cup and Saucer, England 1881-1890
Coalport for Davis Collamore NY Hand Painted Cup and Saucer, England 1881-1890

Coalport for Davis Collamore NY Hand Painted Cup and Saucer, England 1881-1890

By Coalport Porcelain, Davis Collamore & Co Ltd. 1

Located in Clifton Springs, NY

Cup and saucer set was made in England by Coalport for Davis Collamore New York of fine semi-transparent bone china with relief moulded patterns around the shaped edges. The set is ...

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Late 19th Century English Georgian Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain, Ceramic

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

Paul Storr - Regency Sterling Silver Tea and Coffee Service, London 1814
Paul Storr - Regency Sterling Silver Tea and Coffee Service, London 1814

Paul Storr - Regency Sterling Silver Tea and Coffee Service, London 1814

By Paul Storr

Located in London, London

Hallmarked in London in 1813 and 1814 by Paul Storr, this striking Regency period sterling silver tea and coffee service is typical of the maker's design, featuring a coffee pot on a...

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1810s English Regency Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

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

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

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

Midcentury Art Studio Pottery Tea & Coffee Service set, Vallauris France 1960's
Midcentury Art Studio Pottery Tea & Coffee Service set, Vallauris France 1960's

Midcentury Art Studio Pottery Tea & Coffee Service set, Vallauris France 1960's

By Vallauris

Located in Oud-Turnhout, VAN

Vintage Midcentury Art Studio Pottery Tea & Coffee Service Set. Made in Vallauris, France 1960's period. Large set with a Tea pot, Coffee Pot, Sugar bowl, Milk jug, Creamer, Butter b...

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1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

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

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

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

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

Vintage John Prip for Reed & Barton "Denmark" Coffee Service
Vintage John Prip for Reed & Barton "Denmark" Coffee Service

Vintage John Prip for Reed & Barton "Denmark" Coffee Service

By Reed & Barton, John Prip

Located in Moreno Valley, CA

Elegant Classic "Denmark" pattern by John Prip for Reed & Barton. Mid century American Reed & Barton "Denmark" Coffee Service in Scandinavian style. Includes coffee pot, sugar bowl w...

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Mid-20th Century American Scandinavian Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate, Pewter

Mid-Century Enameled Glass Tea Bag Holders, set of four
Mid-Century Enameled Glass Tea Bag Holders, set of four

Mid-Century Enameled Glass Tea Bag Holders, set of four

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A set of four enamel on smoke-colored glass tea bag holders, circa 1960s. A charming set, used for holding a wet tea bag after removing it from a cup of hot water. A Mod graphic o...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Art Glass

Antique Teapot, Exclusive Silver Floral English Mid-century Coffee Pot
Antique Teapot, Exclusive Silver Floral English Mid-century Coffee Pot

Antique Teapot, Exclusive Silver Floral English Mid-century Coffee Pot

Located in Wembley, GB

An antique tea set and a silver-plated teapot that is beautifully designed and created are suitable for elegant serving. With lid pressed, cast and cha...

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1920s English Rococo Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Silver, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver, Silver Leaf

Brass and Copper Three-Piece Tea Set from the 1950s
Brass and Copper Three-Piece Tea Set from the 1950s

Brass and Copper Three-Piece Tea Set from the 1950s

Located in Vienna, AT

Copper or brass set of a tea pot, milk creamer and a sugar bowl made by Erich Kolbenheyer for EKW Austria in the 1950s. Dimensions: Pot: W 37cm (14...

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Brass, Copper

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

William IVth PAIR-(B) of C J Mason’s Cups & Saucers Porcelain Ptn 223, Ca 1830
William IVth PAIR-(B) of C J Mason’s Cups & Saucers Porcelain Ptn 223, Ca 1830

William IVth PAIR-(B) of C J Mason’s Cups & Saucers Porcelain Ptn 223, Ca 1830

By C.J. Mason 1

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

This is an early English, PAIR of porcelain Tea Cups and Saucers, made by C. J. Mason (The same factory who produced Mason's Ironstone) during the period of William IVth, circa 1830-...

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Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Kazuko Matthews Stoneware Post Modern California Studio Zig Zag Teapot with Lid
Kazuko Matthews Stoneware Post Modern California Studio Zig Zag Teapot with Lid

Kazuko Matthews Stoneware Post Modern California Studio Zig Zag Teapot with Lid

By Kazuko Matthews

Located in Palm Springs, CA

Flattened stoneware Post Modernist vase by California studio artist Kazuko Matthews. Teapot measures 16.5" by 9.5" by 3" and is signed Kazuko Matthews on the bottom. In very good vin...

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1990s American Post-Modern Tea Sets

Materials

Stoneware

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

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

Located in Hausmannstätten, AT

A pot for tea, water, coffee, milk, etc. made of copper and bamboo manufactured in midcentury, circa 1950. An authentic handmade piece in very good original condition with lovely patina. It is marked with 'EKW Erich Kolbenheyer...

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1950s Austrian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Copper

Antique Collection of Three Copper Kettles
Antique Collection of Three Copper Kettles

Antique Collection of Three Copper Kettles

Located in Suffolk, GB

Antique Collection of three copper kettles having quality shaped handles and spouts, lift off lids with original finials Measures: 23 x 26 x 17cm...

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1860s English Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Copper

A Mid-Century 5-Piece Christofle Electroplated Silver Tea and Coffee Service Set
A Mid-Century 5-Piece Christofle Electroplated Silver Tea and Coffee Service Set

A Mid-Century 5-Piece Christofle Electroplated Silver Tea and Coffee Service Set

By Christofle

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A Charming Mid-Century Five-Piece Christofle Electroplated Silver Tea and Coffee Set. The elegant set comprising of a coffee pot, a hot water pot, a sugar-bowl and a milk jug. Stampe...

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

Materials

Silver Plate

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 Puiforcat, Limoges, Fabergé

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

Vintage 20th Century Italian Silver Plated Five Piece Tea Set By Sabattini
Vintage 20th Century Italian Silver Plated Five Piece Tea Set By Sabattini

Vintage 20th Century Italian Silver Plated Five Piece Tea Set By Sabattini

By Sabattini Argenteria

Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent

Vintage 20th Century Italian silver plated five piece tea set, designed in 1989 for Argenteria Sabattini, Bregnano. The set is notable for its strikingly unconventional design, chara...

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20th Century Italian Other Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Meissen Porcelain Yellow Dragon Tea Service, 20th century
Meissen Porcelain Yellow Dragon Tea Service, 20th century

Meissen Porcelain Yellow Dragon Tea Service, 20th century

Located in New York, NY

Consisting of tray 17.5" x 14.75", pot (H 5"), covered sugar (H 3.5"), creamer (H 4"), 4 cups (H-2, D - 3.75) and saucers, 6 plates (D 8"). Condition: additional 2 cups and saucers a...

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20th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

William IVth C J Mason’s Porcelain Milk Jug or Pitcher Pattern 223, circa 1830
William IVth C J Mason’s Porcelain Milk Jug or Pitcher Pattern 223, circa 1830

William IVth C J Mason’s Porcelain Milk Jug or Pitcher Pattern 223, circa 1830

By C.J. Mason 1

Located in Lincoln, Lincolnshire

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

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Early 19th Century English William IV Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Meissen Porcelain Tea and Dessert Service
19th Century Meissen Porcelain Tea and Dessert Service

19th Century Meissen Porcelain Tea and Dessert Service

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in MADRID, ES

Beautiful 19th century Meissen tea and dessert service crafted in finely enameled porcelain with delicate hand-painted floral motifs and elegant gilt accents. The set comprises 8 de...

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Late 19th Century German Romantic Antique Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Japanese Antique Pure Silver Tea Set Akira Mimatsu Arthur and Bond
Japanese Antique Pure Silver Tea Set Akira Mimatsu Arthur and Bond

Japanese Antique Pure Silver Tea Set Akira Mimatsu Arthur and Bond

Located in Newark, England

MEIJI PERIOD (1868-1912) MEASUREMENTS Tea Pot 11.5cm High x 17.5cm Long x 10cm Wide (4.53 x 6.9 x 3.94 Inches) – Sugar Bowl 10cm High x 8.5cm Diameter (3.94 x 3.35 Inches) – Milk ...

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Early 1900s Japanese Meiji Antique Tea Sets

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Silver

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

Animalia, Coffee Set with Six Contemporary Porcelains with Decorative Design

By Vito Nesta

Located in Milano, Lombardia

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

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2010s Italian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

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

Chinese Export Blue & White Ceramic Coffee / Tea service
Chinese Export Blue & White Ceramic Coffee / Tea service

Chinese Export Blue & White Ceramic Coffee / Tea service

Located in Huntington, NY

Chinese Export Blue & White Ceramic Coffee / Tea service With Tea pot, Creamer & sugar Bowl Tea pot with lid & tray Height 6.75” Depth 6” Width 11” Creamer Height 4.5” Dept...

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19th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Six Small Antique Traditional Chinese Teacups
Set of Six Small Antique Traditional Chinese Teacups

Set of Six Small Antique Traditional Chinese Teacups

Located in Sheffield, MA

Drink tea in the traditional Chinese custom or add to your blue and white collection. This set of 6 blue and white cups are made of fine Chinese po...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

vintage studio pottery tea pot
vintage studio pottery tea pot

vintage studio pottery tea pot

Located in Philadelphia, PA

great round tea pot with circle motif. thin spout with cane handle.

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1980s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Silver Gilt Tea Fountain by Odiot
Silver Gilt Tea Fountain by Odiot

Silver Gilt Tea Fountain by Odiot

By Odiot

Located in New Orleans, LA

Silver-Gilt Tea Foundation Maison Odiot Late 19th century Few silversmiths in history rival the prestige of Maison Odiot, and this monumental silver-gilt tea fountain stands among t...

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Late 19th Century French Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Haviland Limoges Coffee Service with Blue and Pink Floral Motifs
Haviland Limoges Coffee Service with Blue and Pink Floral Motifs

Haviland Limoges Coffee Service with Blue and Pink Floral Motifs

By Limoges

Located in LA CIOTAT, FR

This refined coffee service by Haviland Limoges highlights the artistry and delicate craftsmanship for which French porcelain has been admired for centuries. Produced by one of the m...

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20th Century French Tea Sets

Materials

Enamel

Puiforcat / Hermes - Antique 5pc. French 950 Sterling Silver Tea Set, Louis XVI
Puiforcat / Hermes - Antique 5pc. French 950 Sterling Silver Tea Set, Louis XVI

Puiforcat / Hermes - Antique 5pc. French 950 Sterling Silver Tea Set, Louis XVI

By Puiforcat, Tetard Freres

Located in Wilmington, DE

Direct from Paris: A magnificent 5pc., 19th century original French 950 sterling silver tea & coffee set by two of the world's premier French silversmiths the "House of Puiforcat", c...

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Late 19th Century Louis XVI Antique Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

Antique Chinese Export Sterling Silver Tea Set with Dragon & Bamboo Decoration
Antique Chinese Export Sterling Silver Tea Set with Dragon & Bamboo Decoration

Antique Chinese Export Sterling Silver Tea Set with Dragon & Bamboo Decoration

By Luen Hing

Located in Hamilton, Ontario

This antique handcrafted sterling silver tea set was made in China in circa 1880 in the period Chinese export style. The set is composed of a teapot, creamer and lidded sugar bowl an...

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Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Silver Plated and Rosewood Tea Set by Aurea, 1960s.
Silver Plated and Rosewood Tea Set by Aurea, 1960s.

Silver Plated and Rosewood Tea Set by Aurea, 1960s.

Located in New York, NY

Silver Plated, Rosewood Tray: H 4.5 cm x W 36.5 cm x D 30 cm H 1,77 in. x W 14,37 in. x D 11,81 in. Piece 1: H 15 cm x W 7.5 cm x D 14 cm H 5,90 in. x W 2,95 in. x D 5,51 in. Piece...

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1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Tea Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Silver Plated Tea Set, Exclusive Antique 3 Parts Kettle Coffee Pot, Warmer Set
Silver Plated Tea Set, Exclusive Antique 3 Parts Kettle Coffee Pot, Warmer Set

Silver Plated Tea Set, Exclusive Antique 3 Parts Kettle Coffee Pot, Warmer Set

Located in Wembley, GB

Antique Silver-Plated Tea Set with Warmer Swedish C. Keijser & Östberg A superb antique silver-plated three-piece tea set, including an elegant kettle with warmer and matching teapot...

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Mid-20th Century Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Metal, Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

WMF Model 358 Tea Set, Silver-Plated Bronze, Art Deco, Germany, 1990
WMF Model 358 Tea Set, Silver-Plated Bronze, Art Deco, Germany, 1990

WMF Model 358 Tea Set, Silver-Plated Bronze, Art Deco, Germany, 1990

By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik

Located in Ciudad Autónoma Buenos Aires, C

5-piece tea set made of silver-plated bronze. Made by the WMF-Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik factory (1853 to the present). Graham Dry (1906), “Art Nouveau Domestic Metalwork,...

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Early 1900s German Art Deco Antique Tea Sets

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Bronze

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

Stig Lindberg Ceramic Teapot, Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Design Gustavsberg
Stig Lindberg Ceramic Teapot, Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Design Gustavsberg

Stig Lindberg Ceramic Teapot, Mid-Century Modern Scandinavian Design Gustavsberg

By Stig Lindberg, Gustavsberg

Located in Stockholm, SE

A lovely pot in faience designed by Stig Lindberg at Gustavsberg in the 1960s. The decor is painted by Karin Gustavsson who were one of the painters at Gustavsbergs factory. The pot ...

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Mid-19th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Antique Tea Sets

Materials

Faience

Set of Six Cantonese Blue & White Teacups with Saucers 19thC Early 20thC
Set of Six Cantonese Blue & White Teacups with Saucers 19thC Early 20thC

Set of Six Cantonese Blue & White Teacups with Saucers 19thC Early 20thC

Located in Port Jervis, NY

Fabulous blue & white Cantonese teacups with Saucers. Late 19thC to early 20thC is the time period. In excellent antique condition with minimal wear. No cracks or chips. Priced and s...

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1910s Chinese Chinese Export Vintage Tea Sets

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Porcelain

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

Antique Japanese Meiji/Taisho Shuzan Satsuma Porcelain Floral Tea Cup or Chawan
Antique Japanese Meiji/Taisho Shuzan Satsuma Porcelain Floral Tea Cup or Chawan

Antique Japanese Meiji/Taisho Shuzan Satsuma Porcelain Floral Tea Cup or Chawan

By Kinkozan

Located in Philadelphia, PA

A fine antique Satsuma ware porcelain teacup or chawan. By Shuzan. With a cream ground and an entirely gilt exterior covered with extensive floral decoration of various flowers in ...

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Early 20th Century Japanese Taisho Tea Sets

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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.