Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
MID-CENTURY MODERN STYLE
Organically shaped, clean-lined and elegantly simple are three terms that well describe vintage mid-century modern furniture. The style, which emerged primarily in the years following World War II, is characterized by pieces that were conceived and made in an energetic, optimistic spirit by creators who believed that good design was an essential part of good living.
ORIGINS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Emerged during the mid-20th century
- Informed by European modernism, Bauhaus, International style, Scandinavian modernism and Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture
- A heyday of innovation in postwar America
- Experimentation with new ideas, new materials and new forms flourished in Scandinavia, Italy, the former Czechoslovakia and elsewhere in Europe
CHARACTERISTICS OF MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGN
- Simplicity, organic forms, clean lines
- A blend of neutral and bold Pop art colors
- Use of natural and man-made materials — alluring woods such as teak, rosewood and oak; steel, fiberglass and molded plywood
- Light-filled spaces with colorful upholstery
- Glass walls and an emphasis on the outdoors
- Promotion of functionality
MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNERS TO KNOW
- Charles and Ray Eames
- Eero Saarinen
- Milo Baughman
- Florence Knoll
- Harry Bertoia
- Isamu Noguchi
- George Nelson
- Danish modernists Hans Wegner and Arne Jacobsen, whose emphasis on natural materials and craftsmanship influenced American designers and vice versa
ICONIC MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE DESIGNS
- Eames lounge chair
- Nelson daybed
- Florence Knoll sofa
- Egg chair
- Womb chair
- Noguchi coffee table
- Barcelona chair
VINTAGE MID-CENTURY MODERN FURNITURE ON 1STDIBS
The mid-century modern era saw leagues of postwar American architects and designers animated by new ideas and new technology. The lean, functionalist International-style architecture of Le Corbusier and Bauhaus eminences Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Walter Gropius had been promoted in the United States during the 1930s by Philip Johnson and others. New building techniques, such as “post-and-beam” construction, allowed the International-style schemes to be realized on a small scale in open-plan houses with long walls of glass.
Materials developed for wartime use became available for domestic goods and were incorporated into mid-century modern furniture designs. Charles and Ray Eames and Eero Saarinen, who had experimented extensively with molded plywood, eagerly embraced fiberglass for pieces such as the La Chaise and the Womb chair, respectively.
Architect, writer and designer George Nelson created with his team shades for the Bubble lamp using a new translucent polymer skin and, as design director at Herman Miller, recruited the Eameses, Alexander Girard and others for projects at the legendary Michigan furniture manufacturer.
Harry Bertoia and Isamu Noguchi devised chairs and tables built of wire mesh and wire struts. Materials were repurposed too: The Danish-born designer Jens Risom created a line of chairs using surplus parachute straps for webbed seats and backrests.
The Risom lounge chair was among the first pieces of furniture commissioned and produced by celebrated manufacturer Knoll, a chief influencer in the rise of modern design in the United States, thanks to the work of Florence Knoll, the pioneering architect and designer who made the firm a leader in its field. The seating that Knoll created for office spaces — as well as pieces designed by Florence initially for commercial clients — soon became desirable for the home.
As the demand for casual, uncluttered furnishings grew, more mid-century furniture designers caught the spirit.
Classically oriented creators such as Edward Wormley, house designer for Dunbar Inc., offered such pieces as the sinuous Listen to Me chaise; the British expatriate T.H. Robsjohn-Gibbings switched gears, creating items such as the tiered, biomorphic Mesa table. There were Young Turks such as Paul McCobb, who designed holistic groups of sleek, blond wood furniture, and Milo Baughman, who espoused a West Coast aesthetic in minimalist teak dining tables and lushly upholstered chairs and sofas with angular steel frames.
Generations turn over, and mid-century modern remains arguably the most popular style going. As the collection of vintage mid-century modern chairs, dressers, coffee tables and other furniture for the living room, dining room, bedroom and elsewhere on 1stDibs demonstrates, this period saw one of the most delightful and dramatic flowerings of creativity in design history.
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Style: Mid-Century Modern
Sterling Tea Service Designed by Gio Ponti for Reed and Barton
Located in Lambertville, NJ
A sterling tea service with sterling tray designed by Gio Ponti for Reed and Barton, pattern 440 "Diamond" the tray is #1574. The set consists of ...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Rosenthal Form 2000 Bjørn Wiinblad "Prater" Coffee Service, Set of 19 Pieces
Located in Miami, FL
In 1954 Rosenthal Studio-Linie of Germany introduced the Form 2000 dinnerware first designed by the industrial designers, Raymond Loewy (French-American, b. 1893 - d. 1986) and Richa...
Category
1960s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Georg Jensen Style, Danish Sterling Silver Tea Set (3 pc)
By Georg Jensen
Located in Kingston, NY
Art Deco or Mid Century 3 (three) piece Danish modern design handmade sterling silver tea, chocolate, and coffee set in the style of Georg Jensen. Look closely at the images provided...
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19th Century French Antique Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tommi Parzinger for Dorlyn Silversmiths Brass Coffee / Tea Set
Located in Saint Louis, MO
Beautiful vintage Tommi Parzinger coffee / tea set in its original brass finish circa 1950s. The set includes a large coffee pot with curved wood handle, stand with etched "X" details, burner with original wick to keep the pot warm...
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1950s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Brass
Thermisol Coffee and Tea Set by Furstenberg
Located in Vienna, AT
Beautiful set consisting of milk jug, sugar can, coffee pot and tea pot. Porcelain parts made by Fürstenberg and steel parts by Schulte-Ufer Sun...
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1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Stainless Steel
$390 Sale Price
33% Off
Karolina Porcelain Coffee Service, Poland, 1950s / 1960s
Located in Chorzów, PL
Porcelain coffee set, a rare design of the Karolina set from the mid-twentieth century.
The service includes a jug, milk jug, sugar bowl, 6 cups and 6 saucers. One saucer has more...
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1950s Polish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
$333 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Early Jens Quistgaard for Dansk Flamestone Coffee / Tea Set
By Jens Quistgaard, Dansk
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Denmark 'Flamestone' coffee or tea pot, creamer, and sugar by Jens H. Quistgaard for Dansk designs, circa 1958-1964.
Features the Flamestone signature slate, almost brown glazed-ear...
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1950s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Earthenware, Porcelain
Pair of Tea Pots in the Style of William Spratling
Located in Mexico City, CDMX
Circa 1960, we offer this fantastic pair of tea pots in the style of William Spratling made in steel and silver plated and exotic ebony wood was used as the handle and accents over t...
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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Silver Plate
Brass & Stone Inlay by Justo "Coco" Castillo for Los Castillo, Mexico 1950's
By Los Castillo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Introducing the exquisite Brass & Stone Inlay by Justo Lucio Castillo for Los Castillo, Mexico, a true testament to the artistry of 1960's design. This meticulously crafted set of te...
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1950s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Lapis Lazuli, Malachite, Brass
Sterling Silver Sanborn Mid-Century Modern Tea or Coffee Service Set Vintage
By Sanborns
Located in North Miami, FL
This stunning and well made vintage sterling tea and coffee service set consists of a tea pot, creamer, and covered sugar bowl. Ribbed design on each piece and all handles are rope ...
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1940s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
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 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Copper
Large Mexican Modern Sterling Silver Coffee Tea Serving Set William Spratling
Located in Atlanta, GA
A large six-piece sterling silver service for coffee and tea that consists of a gallery tray, a coffee pot, a tea pot, a hot milk or chocolate pot, a sugar and a milk jar. This stunn...
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1960s Mexican Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
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 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
20th Century Design Stoneware Ceramic Tea Pot by Montreau Lohoof 1970 La Borne
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Montreau Lohoof
Realised in La Borne circa 1970
Original large stoneware ceramic tea pot
Signed under the base : ML
Original good conditions
Measures: height 11 cm
L...
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20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Ceramic
Espresso set for 6 people with Stone Age painting Lascaux, France 1960s
Located in Hannover, DE
Stunning espresso set for 6 people.
The pot is 15cm high and the plates are 10cm wide, 9cm deep and 1.5cm high.
This dreamy service reflects a piece of contemporary history, created ...
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1960s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Pottery
$972 Sale Price / set
29% Off
Mid Century Modern Pewter Tea Pot Kettle Holland KMD Cane Handle
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a mid-century modern pewter tea pot or kettle by Holland KMD. Beautiful sculptural design with cane handle.
Dimensions: 4.75" H x 9.75" D x 5.5" diameter.
P...
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Pewter
Mid Century Modern Metawa Tea Pot Kettle Holland Cane & Brass
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration, a mid-century modern tea pot or kettle by Metawa. Made inHolland. Sculptural modern lines. Finished with cane wrapped around the handle & brass satin finish....
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1960s Dutch Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Brass, Pewter
Tea service by Giovanni Gariboldi and produced by Richard Ginori
Located in Busnago, IT
Beautiful Tea service, deisgner Giovanni Gariboldi and produced by Richard Ginori.
Composedof 6 cups with saucer, 1 teapot, 1 sugar bowl and 1 milk jug.
Ceramic material colored in l...
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1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Ceramic
Italian Art Deco Style Mid-Century Modern Tea Set by Montagnani
By Montagnani
Located in Northampton, GB
Designed by Punta Bacola for Montagnani
From our Accessories collection, we are pleased to offer this uber stylish Tea Service in the Art Deco Style. The Service complete with a Tea...
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Metal
$4,738 Sale Price
20% Off
Grandjean Jourdan, Faux Bois Ceramic Tea sets. Vallauris, France, 1950s
Located in Paris, FR
'Faux Bois' ceramic Tea sets of 13 pieces by Grandjean Jourdan, Vallauris France 1950s / 1960s.
Some of the pieces are marked Vallauris underneath.
The set is composed of 6 cup...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Ceramic
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 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Gold
$451 Sale Price / set
50% Off
Fratelli Brambilla Coffee Set in White Ceramic, Italy, 1965
Located in Milan, IT
Fratelli Brambilla coffee set in white ceramic, Italy 1965
Impressed stamp.
Category
1960s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Ceramic
Vintage Arne Jacobsen Stainless Steel Teaset. Denmark, 1960's
Located in St Annes, Lancashire
Very smart tea and coffee set on a tray
Made by Shelton,Denmark.
Designed by Arne Jacobsen
Makers marks on the base of most of the pieces. Printed label on the base of the tray
F...
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1960s Danish Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Stainless Steel
Mid Century Teapot and Jug Blå eld by Hertha Bengtsson for Gustavsberg Sweden
Located in Albano Laziale, Rome/Lazio
A Mid Century Modern teapot and milk jug from the series "Blå eld" translated to Blue fire in English is quality earthenware from Rörstrand, Sweden desig...
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Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Earthenware
Raymond Loewy for Rosenthal ‘Form 2000' Coffee Pot, Designed 1954, White Ceramic
Located in London, GB
Raymond Loewy and Richard Latham for Rosenthal, 1954
‘Form 2000’ Coffee Pot
A lovely example of this design classic
White ceramic with gold edging
Exce...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Ceramic
$108 Sale Price
25% Off
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
Materials
Glass, Teak
tea/coffee service, "Les grottes Dieulefit", France, 50's
By Dieulefit
Located in Marinha Grande, PT
tea/coffee service by "Les grottes Dieulefit", France, 50's
It is composed of 2 teapots with lid (h: 26 cm; d: 19 cm)
1 sugar bowl (h: 9.5; d: 16...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Ceramic
$753 Sale Price
20% Off
Largardo Tackett Pitchers
Located in Chicago, IL
Porcelain Pitchers by Largardo Tackett, Marked on underside.
Category
1970s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Ceramic
Mitterteich Eternal White/Gold Bavarian Teacups & Saucers; Set of 6
Located in Malibu, CA
Mitterteich Bavarian fine porcelain, in the pattern "Eternal".
Complete set of six with 6 extra saucers.
12 Saucers each 5.75x.75H
6 Cups each 4"Wx3.5"Dx2.5"H
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
$186 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Vallauris Blue Ceramic Coffee Set, Mid-Century Modern, France, 1950
By Vallauris
Located in Paris, FR
Creative French Mid-Century Modern coffee set signed by Vallauris presenting 7 pieces in a very good general condition.
Measures: 4 cups diameter 8-8.5cm height 7 cm
4 saucers 11 c...
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Ceramic
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
Raymond Loewy After Dinner Coffee Set for "Rosenthal 2000", 1954
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Grey and white porcelain 20 piece after dinner coffee set Rosenthal 2000 Secunda, coffee server, sugar bowl and creamer and complete set of service with...
Category
1950s German Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Post War Japanese Black Aboloni Round Tea Caddie Canister
Located in Van Nuys, CA
Vintage Japanese black tin with Aboloni accents round tea caddie/canister hinged top and removable inner piece in chicken and floral motif.
Measures 6" high x 7.5 diameter base x...
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1940s Angolan Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Metal
$154 Sale Price
31% Off
Mid 20th Century Japanese Brass and Walnut Coffee Serving Set and Tray
Located in Dallas, TX
Mid 20th century Japanese brass and walnut coffee serving set and tray. This set of four shows off elegant angles and soft edges. The handles of the...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Brass
Memphis Period Tea Set by Punto Bacola for Montagnani
Located in Palm Springs, CA
An Italian polished nickel with black acrylic handles tea set.
Designed by Punto Bacola for Montagnani,
circa 1980 (Memphis period).
Category
1980s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Nickel
John Prip for Reed and Barton Dimension Tea And Coffee Set
Located in Mexico City, MX
A 1960's American "Dimension" tea and coffee service set by John Prip. Manufactured by Reed & Barton. The bulged design pots have black rattan on the handles. All pieces are sealed o...
Category
1960s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Metal, Silver Plate
$800 Sale Price
55% Off
Josette Miquel 20th century ceramic tea set tea pot and bowls La Borne 1980
Located in Neuilly-en- sancerre, FR
Josette Miquel
20th century ceramic tea pot and two bowls
realised by Josette Miquel in La Borne
Circa 1980
Signed
Tea pot
Height 17 cm
Large 18 cm
Bowls
height 7 cm
Large 11 cm
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Ceramic
Paul McCobb for Contempi, Japan 38 Piece Ceramic Coffee Set in Orange and White
By Paul McCobb
Located in Mexico, DF
Beautiful and rare set of the coffee pitcher, sugar bowl with lid, and twelve sets of the round dish with coffee cup plus twelve dessert round plates in ceramic, designed by Paul McCobb for the "Contempi" line, Jackson Ceramics, Japan late 1950s. The set is orange and white, a very striking retro combination of colors. All 38 pieces are in very good shape. Paul McCobb was born in 1917 in Medford, Massachusetts. He moved from Boston to New York to pursue his dream of becoming a designer. When it came to designing he was completely self-taught with a very minimalistic approach to object creation influenced by Scandinavian design as well as the “Shaker” style in furniture making. Perspective and scale became the trademark for McCobb's designs, his tables, shelves, lamps, and other daily used articles...
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Ceramic
$4,800 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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...
Category
1950s Austrian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Brass, Copper
$449 Sale Price
23% Off
Mid-Century Metal and Teak Teapot, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Metal and Teak Teapot, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969
Additional information:
Materials: Metal, Teak
Color: Brown
Styles: Mid-Century Modern
Count...
Category
20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Metal
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 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Silver Plate
Nine Vista Alegre Porcelain Cups, Portugal
By Vista Alegre
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Nine porcelain cups from Vista Alegre, three for tea, two for coffee, in white porcelain.
Made from high-quality white porcelain, the cups have a clean and elegant appearance, standi...
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
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 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Art Glass
Mid-Century Large Danish Studio Pottery Teapot by Herman A. Kähler, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Large Danish Studio Pottery Teapot by Herman A. Kähler for Kähler, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional i...
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20th Century Danish Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Ceramic
Oval Limoges Porcelain Serving Dish, Portugal
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Oval Limoges porcelain serving dish. One of the most prestigious French porcelain factories, recognized for its quality and beauty. The platter has a delicate white background, decor...
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Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Tea Set in White Porcelain & Teak by Henning Koppel for Bing & Grondahl
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 Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain, Teak
$853 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Hand Painted Kunst Kronach Bavaria Coffee Cup Saucer Fine China 1950
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Antique Coffee Cup Bavaria Porcelain Tea Cup set Gold circa 1950.
Demitasse Cup and Saucer with Berlin Coat of Arms by Kunst Kronach Bavaria, Made ...
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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Eight Saucers and One Porcelain Cup From Vista Alegre, Portugal
By Vista Alegre
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Eight saucers and a porcelain cup from Vista Alegre, decorated in green and gold with a simple and classic design. They have a glossy white finish, highlighted by delicate gold trims...
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Chase Three Piece Comet Tea Service Set with Bakelite Accents
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Three-piece spherical tea set by Walter von Nessen for Chase, USA, c.1940s. The set includes an electric tea pot, creamer and sugar bowl with bone colored Bakelite handles. The chrom...
Category
1940s American Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Stainless Steel, Chrome
Set of 5 Mid-Century Wooden Tea Glasses, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Wooden Tea Glasses, 1960s, Set of 5, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969.
Additional information:
Materials: Glass, Wood
Styles: Mid-Century Modern
Color: Bro...
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20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Glass, Wood
Pair of Green Earthenware Tea /Coffee Cups with Floral Motifs by Zaccagnini
Located in Bresso, Lombardy
Made in Italy, 1940s.
This pair of cups are made in earthenware, which features lacquered hand-painted floral motifs.
They are vintage therefore they might show slight traces of use,...
Category
1940s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Earthenware
Mid-Century Danish Studio Pottery Teapot 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
Mid-Century German Pottery Teapot by Meike Falck Nicolaisen, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century German Pottery Teapot by Meike Falck Nicolaisen, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969 This piece has an attribution mark.
Additional information:
Materi...
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20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Ceramic
Set of 5 Mid-Century Cocktail Sipper Straws with Heart-Shaped Spoons, 1950s
Located in Brescia, Brescia
This charming set of five vintage cocktail sipper straws is a beautiful example of Italian craftsmanship from the 1950s, made by the renowned PM Italy. Designed in the style of Gio P...
Category
1950s Italian Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Silver Plate, Brass
Service à café Moulin des Loups Orchies "Nappe Verte" faïence France 1960 (25 p)
By Orchies
Located in London, England
Service à café Moulin des Loups Orchies en faïence française, orné d'un décor nappe verte très champêtre, datant de l'année 1960. Cet ensemble vintage est non seulement un régal pour...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Faience
$219 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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 ...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Glass, Opaline Glass
Coffee Set in Vista Alegre Porcelain, Portugal
By Vista Alegre
Located in Lisboa, Lisboa
Incomplete coffee service, in Vista Alegre porcelain, consisting of a teapot, milk jug, sugar bowl, ten saucers and eleven cups. Decorated in gold on white on the handles and lid of ...
Category
Mid-20th Century Portuguese Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Mid-Century Minimalist Metal and Teak Tea Warmer, 1960s
Located in Hamburg, DE
Mid-Century Minimalist Metal and Teak Tea Warmer, 1960s, in Very Good conditions. Designed 1960 to 1969.
Additional information:
Material: Metal, Wood
Color: Black
Styles: Mid-Centu...
Category
20th Century Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Metal
Reed & Barton "Americana" Silverplate Tea & Coffee Service
Located in Stamford, CT
"Americana" pattern coffee and tea silver-plate service for Reed & Barton.
Includes tea and coffee pots, sugar bowl with lid and cream pitcher.
D...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Silver Plate
Majolica Shell Creamer & Sugar Bowl Set- 2 Pieces Circa 1950
Located in Austin, TX
Majolica shell creamer & sugar bowl Circa 1950.
Sugar bowl with lid / 4" by 4" , H / 3 inches.
Creamer / 4.3" by 3.5" , H / 3 inches.
Category
1950s French Vintage Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Ceramic
Mid-century Modern tea sets for sale on 1stDibs.
Find a broad range of unique Mid-Century Modern tea sets for sale on 1stDibs. Many of these items were first offered in the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artisans have continued to produce works inspired by this style. If you’re looking to add vintage tea sets created in this style to your space, the works available on 1stDibs include serveware, ceramics, silver and glass, folk art, decorative objects and other home furnishings, frequently crafted with ceramic, metal and other materials. If you’re shopping for used Mid-Century Modern tea sets made in a specific country, there are Europe, France, and North America pieces for sale on 1stDibs. While there are many designers and brands associated with original tea sets, popular names associated with this style include Rosenthal, Tommi Parzinger, Gio Ponti, and Vallauris. It’s true that these talented designers have at times inspired knockoffs, but our experienced specialists have partnered with only top vetted sellers to offer authentic pieces that come with a buyer protection guarantee. Prices for tea sets differ depending upon multiple factors, including designer, materials, construction methods, condition and provenance. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $56 and tops out at $25,000 while the average work can sell for $895.
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