Japanese Porcelain, Satsuma Tea Set, 23 Pieces
$2,290 / set
Japanese Porcelain, Satsuma Tea Set, 23 Pieces
Located in Milano, IT
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1950s Japanese Vintage Japonisme Tea Sets
Porcelain
In the late 19th and early 20th century, France developed an enduring passion for Japanese aesthetics and craftsmanship. Not only did this interpretation of Japanese culture — which became known as Japonisme — infuse fresh energy into French art and design, but it also radically transformed how Europeans, and subsequently the world, would come to understand visual culture.
Until 1853, Japan had been closely guarded against foreign visitors for over two centuries. However, American Commodore Matthew C. Perry sailed into Japan that year and initiated the first of its treaties with the United States and Europe, thereby opening its borders and giving the West its first-ever look at Japanese design.
For the next few decades, taken with Japonisme, sophisticated collectors in Paris, New York and elsewhere gorged themselves on lacquered screens, celadon ceramics and netsuke ornaments, along with artworks depicting various aspects of Japanese life. The East Asian country’s influence on Europe, particularly France, contributed to one of the most creatively prosperous periods in history, leaving an imprint on the Impressionist, Art Nouveau and Art Deco movements, and inspiring artists like Edgar Degas, Mary Cassatt, Vincent van Gogh as well as luxury houses such as Louis Vuitton and Hermès. Japonisme emerged at the time when the ornate Renaissance Revival style was the most prominent mode of decorating in Europe, and Japanese aesthetics seemed strikingly modern and elegant in comparison.
In addition to everyday practical objects from Japan, such as vases, tableware and decorative boxes, Japanese art, especially Japanese woodblock prints by masters of the ukiyo-e school, caught the eye of many artists — particularly those in the Art Nouveau poster community in 1880s Paris. The luscious organic colors associated with traditional Japanese design, motifs like cherry blossoms and carp and the vivid patterns found in woodblock prints, silks and more were adopted and appropriated by painters as well as ceramicists and those working in other fields of the decorative arts. Today, demand for Japanese lacquerware — furniture, trays, writing boxes, screens, incense burners — from the Edo period (1615–1868) and the late 19th century continues to be very strong among collectors.
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$2,290 / set
Japanese Porcelain, Satsuma Tea Set, 23 Pieces
Located in Milano, IT
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Porcelain
Japanese teapot, Meiji period
Located in 'S-HERTOGENBOSCH, NL
Japanese teapot in bronze with decorations in silver. Meiji period (1868 -1912), circa 1880. H: 12cm. W: 15,5 cm. D: 12cm.
Silver, Bronze
Amazing Eggshell Porcelain Coffee-Tea Service with Lithophane from Japan, 1940s
Located in Bastogne, BE
Charming 24k gold Hand Painted Japanese Tea Set, Japanese Garden Landscape and Geisha Girls. 1940s. Japanese Eggshell Porcelain Tea Set ...
Porcelain
Russian Cloisonné Enamel Tea Set
Located in New Orleans, LA
This exceptional Russian cloisonné and enamel tea set is the work of Pavel Akimovich Ovchinnikov. One of Russia’s most skilled enamel artisans, Ovchin...
Silver, Enamel
14-Piece Japanese Gilt and Painted Tea and Dessert Serving Set with Peacock
Located in Norwood, NJ
14-piece Kutani Japanese gilt and painted tea and dessert serving set with Peacock. Hand painted gilt and painted Peacock tea and serving set. Features floral and peacock design. Lidded tea and coffee pots, lidded creamer, sugar bowl, and five snack sets...
Gold
$490Sale Price / set|30% Off
Vintage Japanese Thousand Flower Satsuma Porcelain Demitasse Tea Coffee Set
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage Japanese Satsuma porcelain demitasse tea or coffee set featuring the thousand flower design with gold accents. Includes tea pot with ...
Porcelain
Copeland Spode for Tiffany Dessert & Tea Set for 12 Floral Japonesque Service
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This is a complete dessert service for 12 that includes the matching coffee or teapot, creamer and sugar made by Copeland Spode, exclusively for Tiffany and Co. The butterscotch col...
Porcelain
Vintage Geisha Painted 21-Piece Japanese Footed Tea Set and Lacquer Serving Tray
Located in Lomita, CA
This is a an assembled 21-piece Japanese tea and condiment set that is a colorful example of mid-20th century export porcelain. Each piece is hand-painted with geisha, pagoda, and ga...
Ceramic
English 19thc. "Imari" Decorated Hand Painted Tea Dessert Service for 8-26 Pcs
By Hammersley
Located in Great Barrington, MA
An amazing hand painted example of the influence of the Japonesque influence on English wares ca. 1890's. This is a complete set of 8 footed cups and saucers and 8 matching dessert p...
Porcelain
Moriage Figural Porcelain Teacup and Saucer in in Maroon and Gold, Japan
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A fine porcelain teacup and saucer set. This pair would be fabulous if mixed in with a current collection, or on its own. On a maroon backg...
Gold
Jules Vieillard & Cie Manufacture, Japanese-style Tea Service
By Amedee de Caranza
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Cups : H. 6,2 cm/2'' 7/16 ; L. 9,5 cm/3'' 3/4 ; D. 7,2 cm/2'' 13/16 Saucers : H. 2 cm/13/16'' ; D. 13,5 cm/5'' 5/16 Teapot : H. 16 cm/6'' 5/16 ; L. 19,7 cm/7'' 3/4 ; P. 7,5 cm/2'' 15...
Faience
Three-Piece Tea Set with Engraved Japonism Dragons
Located in Paris, FR
This stunning tea set includes a masterfully designed teapot, creamer, and sugar bowl. Each piece is beautifully embellished with elaborate Japonisme-inspired scenes and dragon engra...
Silver Plate
$1,574
H 0.7 in W 2.6 in D 4.5 in
1970s Russian Silver Gilt and Polychrome Cloisonné Enamel Tea Strainer
Located in Jesmond, Newcastle Upon Tyne
An exceptional, fine and impressive vintage Russian silver gilt and polychrome cloisonné enamel tea strainer; an addition to our silver tea ware collection. This exceptional vintage Russian silver gilt and polychrome cloisonné enamel tea strainer has a circular rounded form. The bowl of the tea strainer is embellished with a pierced concentric circular design, encircled with Dual bands of white enamel bead motifs to the rim. The tapering handle is embellished with an impressive cloisonné enamel floral and foliate design in tones of blue and green, accented with further bands of white enamel circular motifs encompassing the concave thumb piece. The enamel segments are encompassed with applied silver paralleling rope twist ornamentation. This fine Russian silver enamel tea strainer retains the original gilding. The hallmarks to the reverse surface of the bowl include: Maker's mark: ??? (Untraced) Soviet silver...
Silver, Enamel
Japanese Silver Plated 5-Piece Coffee or Tea Set
Located in North Miami, FL
Japanese silver plated 5-piece coffee or tea set Dimensions: Serving tray, 26.5 wide, 14.5 deep, 1 inch tall Larger coffee pot, 11.75 inches tall, 12.5 deep, 5.5 wide Smaller tea...
Silver Plate
Vintage Rosenthal Porcelain Coffee or Tea Set, 1960s
Unavailable|$12,000
H 4.5 in W 6.7 in D 3.6 in
Russian silver 2 piece Tea set, Chinese market, DMITRY EGOROV, Moscow 1895
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
Here we a have a fine rare example of the cross-cultural ties between Russia and China, tea that was an important ingredient in Russian culture was brought from China, but the Russia...
Gold Plate, Silver, Enamel
$202Sale Price / set|20% Off
H 2.25 in Dm 3.35 in
Amami, Tea Set with Six Contemporary Porcelains with Decorative Design
By Vito Nesta
Located in Milano, Lombardia
Inspired by the coral reef of the Amami Islands in Japan, the Amami collection features tropical fishes and beautiful seaweed. A perfect choice for every spot near the seaside. Tea ...
Porcelain
$5,800 / set
H 0.63 in Dm 6 in
English 19thc. "Imari" Decorated Hand Painted Tea Dessert Service for 8-26 Pcs
By Hammersley
Located in Great Barrington, MA
An amazing hand painted example of the influence of the Japonesque influence on English wares ca. 1890's. This is a complete set of 8 footed cups and saucers and 8 matching dessert p...
Porcelain
$1,592Sale Price / set|20% Off
Raynaud Limoges 23-Piece Porcelain Tea & Coffee Service with Gold Trim
By Limoges
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This 23-piece tea and coffee service by Raynaud & Cie embodies the elegance and artistry for which Limoges porcelain is renowned. Each piece is crafted from fine, translucent porcela...
Porcelain
Vintage Japanese Ceramic Teapot with Geometric Handle
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage Japanese teapot is decorated with dark brow semi-matte glaze on the body and high-gloss burnt orange glaze on the lid; the earthy palette is complemented by natural wood color if the geometric handle. The teapot has a minimal, restrained appearance; it is clearly marked with the original sticker "MCI Japan".
Ceramic, Pottery
Haviland Limoges Gilt Porcelain Coffee / Tea Service for 12
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Late 20th century Haviland, Limoges France gilt porcelain tea / coffee service for twelve people. Each piece is great condition. Marks (Tower) Haviland Limoges, France undersigned. Alltogether 27 pieces. Set include 12 tea / coffee cups 4" x 2.3". 12 tea / coffee saucers...
Gold
Set of porcelain de Paris coffee & tea service
Located in Washington, DC
Set of porcelain de Paris coffee & tea service - eighteen (18) pieces. Made famous during the Napoleon Period 1795 - 1830
Coffee pot - W - 8"; H - 10"
Te...
Porcelain
$717 / set
H 8.27 in W 10.24 in D 2.76 in
Art Deco Tea, Coffee, Dessert Set, Porcelain, Victoria, Czechoslovakia, 1930s
Located in Bochum, NRW
Delightfully angular pure Art Deco porcelain tea / coffee and dessert serving set for 5 by Victoria, Czechoslovakia. Comprising: jug, sugar bowl, milk jug, serving plate, 5 cups wi...
Porcelain
$1,584Sale Price / set|25% Off
Vintage ULIM Limoges Porcelain Tea and Coffee Set – 41 Pieces
By ULIM Limoges
Located in LA CIOTAT, FR
This beautiful 41-piece tea and coffee set is part of the ULIM collection, a classic and highly sought-after design from Limoges, known for its fine French porcelain. Adorned with a ...
Porcelain, Paint
Kutani Japan Lithophane Geisha Silhouette Egg Shell Porcelain Tea Set for 6
Located in Torquay, GB
Rare 20th century Kutani Japan lithophane 23 piece tea set for 6. Superb eggshell fine bone china decorated in cherry blossoms, against mount Fuji an...
Porcelain
Sold
H 3 in W 3.5 in D 2.5 in
Japanese Geisha and Cherry Blossom Kutani Ware Porcelain Tea Cup and Saucer Set
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful Japanese Kutani tea serving set of 13. This set includes six cups, six saucers, and one sugar bowl with a lid. Each piece is hand-painted with a...
Ceramic, Porcelain, Paint
19 Th Century Satsuma Set of Blue Tea Service, Japan, Meiji Period
By Satsuma
Located in Valladolid, ES
Gorgeous Satsuma porcelain set consisting of a teapot service, milk and sugar bowl, and five cup and saucer stations, all in a deep lapis lazuli blue. Satsuma porcelain is made throu...
Porcelain
14pc Vintage Japanese Porcelain Tea Coffee Service Saki Cup Saucer Box Set
Located in Dayton, OH
Light wood box holding tea or coffee cups and saucers and cups with no handles in Asian styles. handle cup 6- 3" x 3"h, saucers 6- 5.5" x 0.75"h, cup...
Porcelain, Hardwood
Sold
H 4.5 in W 4.5 in D 4.5 in
Porcelain Tea Bowls Vintage Blue and White with Japanese Silvered Hexagon Teapot
Located in Lomita, CA
This assembled set of vintage tea bowls and a silvered or zinc 19th Century teapot from Japan is unusual. The set that came from an estate auctio...
Zinc
Antique Japonisme Moriage Dragon Ware Cup and Saucer Set in Lime Green
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful artisanal handcrafted porcelain dragonware teacup and saucer set. This set features a moriage dragon design. Created from slip and applied a...
Gold
Sold
H 2 in W 3 in D 2.25 in
Antique Japonisme Moriage Dragon Ware Cup and Saucer Set with Lithophane Geisha
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
A beautiful artisanal handcrafted porcelain Dragon ware teacup and saucer set. This set features a moriage dragon design. Created from slip and applied around the body of the cup, the eye-catching dragon is hand-painted in a gorgeous blue, back, and gray with hints of red. We believe the eyes are decorated with deep blue glass beads. Both the handle and the rim are hand-painted in 22-karat gold. Perhaps the most striking detail on this set is the hidden lithophane geisha...
Gold
Sold
H 1.97 in Dm 3.55 in
Rosenthal Elite Tea Service in Hand-Painted Porcelain for Six People, Japanism
Located in København, Copenhagen
Rosenthal Elite tea service in hand-painted porcelain for six people. Japanism, 1930s / 40s. Consisting of six teacups with saucers, six plates, sugar / cream set, and teapot. The ...
Porcelain
Japanese Iron Teapot
Located in Pasadena, CA
This is a good example of an early to mid-20th century Japanese iron teapot. This Tetsubin or tea ceremony tea pot dates to the late Meiji or earl...
Iron
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H 5.71 in W 4.73 in D 3.35 in
Japanese Exceptional Gilded Metal Cloisonné Teapot, Early 20th Century
Located in Bishop's Stortford, Hertfordshire
An exceptional antique Japanese cloisonné lidded kettle shaped teapot with gilded metal finish believed to date from the early to mid-20th century. The teapot of square shape stands ...
Metal
French Trembleuse Cup and Saucer in Kakiemon Style
By Edmé Samson
Located in Katonah, NY
An exceptionally beautiful French cup and saucer in the 18th century Chantilly Kakiemon style showing birds and flowering trees. The style featu...
Porcelain
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H 5.63 in W 6.63 in D 5 in
Gorham Japonesque Hand-Hammered and Mixed Metal Teapot with Frog and Mouse
By Gorham Manufacturing Company, Bigelow Kennard & Co.
Located in New York, NY
Japonesque sterling silver and mixed metal teapot. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1880. Squat and round with all-over honeycomb hand hammering. Stubby spout and stationary c-scroll handle have all-over pointille. Cover flush and concave with fluting and raised centre (vacant). Copper frog...
Sterling Silver, Copper