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Coffee and Tea Sets For Sale
800 silver tea and coffee set consisting of 4 pieces
Located in Perugia, IT
Tea and Coffee set consisting of 4 pieces in 800/ooo silver, total weight 1125 g. Produced by Enrico Goretta - Alessandria - Italy 1990 about Teapot Height 19 cm Maximum width 23 ...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Coffee and Tea Sets

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Silver

Tiffany & Co. Sterling Silver Three-Piece Coffee Service
Located in New York, NY
A mid 20th century, circa 1960-1970, three-piece Tiffany & Co. sterling silver coffee service comprised of a coffeepot, creamer and sugar bowl. Signed: Tiffany & Co. England Sterlin...
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Mid-20th Century English Coffee and Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

Reed & Barton the Pilgrim Sterling Silver 5 Piece Tea Set Total Weight 65.74
Located in Surfside, FL
Reed & Barton The Pilgrim Sterling 5 piece Tea Set total weight 65.74 oz troy. coffee pot 21.77 oz troy, teapot 22.15 oz troy, creamer 6.04 oz troy, sugar bowl w/lid 9.93 oz troy & w...
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20th Century Coffee and Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

ORiGINAL ANTIQUE 1882 - 1901 DANIEL & ARTER A1 SILVER PLATED CREAM OR MILK JUG
Located in GB
Royal House Antiques Royal House Antiques is delighted to offer for sale this lovely original antique fully hallmarked Daniel & Arter Silver Plated Milk or Cream jug in A1 plate A ...
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1880s Victorian Antique Coffee and Tea Sets

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Silver Plate

Antique j.g Ltd Heavy 925 Sterling Silver a Teapot With Hinged Cover
Located in Houston, TX
 Brand: J.G Ltd Gender: Unisex Metal Type: 925 Sterling Silver Height: 8.00 inches Diameter: 7.50 inches Width: 10.50 inches Weight: 1128.83 grams Silver antique, tea pot. The...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Coffee and Tea Sets

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Silver, Sterling Silver

"the Pilgrim" Sterling Silver 5 Pieces Coffee/Tea Set by Reed & Barton, No Tray
Located in Surfside, FL
"THE PILGRIM" Sterling Silver 5 pieces Coffee/Tea set by Reed & Barton- (No Tray): Teapot (21.73 oz troy), coffee pot (21.83 oz troy), creamer (7.27 oz troy), sugar bowl w/ lid (10.6...
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20th Century Coffee and Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

Antique Georgian English Sheffield Silver Plate Tea Caddy
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine, period Sheffield Plate tea caddy. With simple streamlined lines of the early 19th century, a shield cartouche, and a ball finial. Simply a wonderful antique Georgian tea caddy...
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Early 19th Century British George II Antique Coffee and Tea Sets

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Silver Plate

Antique Imperial Russia Batashew Tula Factory Brass Nickel Plated Samovar
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Nickel plated & made of brass by Batashew / Batashev factory in Tula, Russia Dimensions: 48cm (H) x 22cm (W) Antique Imperial Russia, circa 1890
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1890s Russian Russian Empire Antique Coffee and Tea Sets

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Brass

Imperial Chrysanthemum Sterling Silver Oval Bowl Centerpiece
Located in Surfside, FL
Antique IMPERIAL CHRYSANTHEMUM sterling silver oval bowl centerpiece, patented in 1894 by Gorham. Measurements: 15" long x 11.25" wide x ...
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20th Century Coffee and Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

Tapio Wirkkala 2 Coffee Sets Copper and Silver Total 8 items
Located in Orimattila, FI
Tapio Wirkkala 2 Coffee sets Copper and Silver Including total 8 pieces. Hopeakeskus Oy Hämeenlinna Finland. Rare. TAPIO WIRKKALA, COFFEE FURNITURE, 8 parts, copper and teak, TW 163/...
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Late 20th Century Finnish Modern Coffee and Tea Sets

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Silver, Copper

Exquisite Baroque-Style Silver Tea Caddy – Simon Rosenau, Bad Kissingen
Located in Orimattila, FI
Exquisite Baroque-Style Silver Tea Caddy – Simon Rosenau, Bad Kissingen (ca. 1900) A rare German masterpiece by a renowned silversmith This is a remarkably fine silver tea caddy, cr...
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20th Century German Baroque Coffee and Tea Sets

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Silver

Antique Art Deco Red Enamel & Gilt Sterling Silver Tea Strainer by N.M. Thune
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique Art Deco period tea strainer. By the Scandinavian silversmiths N.M. Thune (Oslo, Norway). In gilt sterling silver with red guilloche enamel decoration to the bowl and handle. Fully hallmarked to the reverse. Simply a wonderful tea accessory...
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Early 20th Century Norwegian Art Deco Coffee and Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver, Enamel, Gilt Metal

Antique Norwegian Silver & Cloisonné Enamel Cup and Saucer Set by David Andersen
Located in New York, NY
A rare and exquisite find for collectors of fine European silver and decorative arts, this Antique Norwegian Silver and Cloisonné Enamel Demit...
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Early 20th Century Norwegian Art Deco Coffee and Tea Sets

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Silver, Enamel

Sterling Silver Tray By Gorham. Hand Engraved Center Monogram.
Located in Surfside, FL
Large & Heavy Sterling SIlver tray by Gorham. Over 102.00 troy ounces of .925 sterling silver. "Gorham Hallmarks 967 A". Center hand engraved monogram: JL? Dimensions: 22 x 16 inch...
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20th Century Coffee and Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

International Prelude 5 Piece Sterling Silver Tea Set 'Total 77.4 Troy Oz'
Located in Surfside, FL
International Prelude 5 piece Sterling Silver Tea Set. Teapot (25.78 oz troy), coffee pot (25.72 oz troy), creamer (7.63 oz troy), sugar w/ lid (...
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20th Century Coffee and Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

Russian 875 Silver Gilt Set: Beaker Cups, Coffee Cup & Saucer. Weight: 286gr.
Located in MELBOURNE, AU
Russian Hallmarked 875 Silver Gilt Set, comprising of finely decorated in floral motif coffee cup (35mm high) & saucer (with diameter of 11cm), bearing Russian hallmarks, stamp & ...
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1950s Russian Retro Vintage Coffee and Tea Sets

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Silver

Gorham Puritan 5 Piece Sterling Silver Tea & Coffee Set, Total Weight 69.75
Located in Surfside, FL
Beautiful Gorham Puritan 5 piece sterling silver tea & coffee set - total weight 69.75 oz troy. Teapot (20.61 oz troy), Coffee Pot (22.71 oz troy), Wast...
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20th Century Coffee and Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

800 silver tea and coffee set consisting of 4 pieces
Located in Perugia, IT
Tea and Coffee set consisting of 4 pieces in 800/ooo silver, total weight 2167 g. Made in Alexandria - Italy circa 1985 Teapot Height 24 cm Maximum width 25 cm Base diameter 11 c...
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1980s Italian Modern Vintage Coffee and Tea Sets

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Silver

Victorian 4 Pieces Tea/Coffee Sterling Silver Set, by the Lebkuecher & Co
Located in Surfside, FL
Charming Victorian 4 pieces tea/coffee sterling silver set, by the Lebkuecher & Co Sterling Silver Company from Newark, New Jersey (in businesss from 1896 to 1909) - Over 1556 grams ...
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20th Century Coffee and Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

AF Towle and Son Sterling Silver Sugar/Bon Bon Shovel
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver bon bon or sugar shovel by AF Towle and Son. No monogram. Simple but unique piece from AF Towle & Son of Greenfield, MA, an offshoot of Towle Silversmiths active 18...
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20th Century Coffee and Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

George III Hester Bateman London Sterling Silver Tea Caddy, 1782
By Hester Bateman
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique George III era sterling silver tea caddy by renowned London silversmith, Hester Bateman, circa 1782. Simple but elegant tea caddy by Hester Bateman, known as the "Queen of S...
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18th Century English Antique Coffee and Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

Silver Pekka Piekäinen Sugar shovel 2 pieces
Located in Orimattila, FI
Silver Pekka Piekäinen Sugar shovel 2 pieces One is 830 Silver and the other is 925 Silver. Nice Sugar Shovels. These were manufactured in the 1990s. The Bronze bowl shown in the pi...
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1990s Finnish Modernist Coffee and Tea Sets

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Silver

Silver Plated Tea/Coffee Set Made by Cooper Brothers & Sons Ltd
Located in London, GB
In good vintage condition, this wonderful tea set consists of a tea pot, a coffee pot or a pot for hot water, a milk jug and a sugar bowl.The large jug would also be lovely as a coff...
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1860s Antique Coffee and Tea Sets

USSR/Russian 875 Silver/Gilded Tea Cup Holder/ 1930-1940 year collector item
Located in AMSTERDAM, NL
USSR/Russian 875 Sterling Silver/Gilded Tea Coffee Cup holder/ Podstakannik collector item. Original Soviet Russian SILVER 875. Glass Holder PODSTAKANNIK. Last Century, made in Sovie...
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1930s Russian Retro Vintage Coffee and Tea Sets

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Silver

George III Sterling Silver Coffee Pot Likely by Charles Wright
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
A George III sterling silver coffee pot with a wooden handle likely by Charles Wright of London. The pot features what could be described as Rococo period repousse swags and floral s...
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18th Century British George III Antique Coffee and Tea Sets

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Silver teapot
Located in Perugia, IT
Silver teapot 800/ooo , weight 1228 g. Base diameter 18 cm Height including handle 25 cm Diameter plus spout space cm 23 Made in Italy. Excellent item of Italian manufacture, from ...
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Late 20th Century Italian Artisan Coffee and Tea Sets

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Silver

Vintage Vietnamese Silver Tea Set
Located in Cairo, EG
Vietnamese vintage soviet era 1960s silver tea set of tray coffee milk tea and 2 cups and achtray in engraved detailed drawings hall marked with total estimate silver weight of 2kg
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1960s Vintage Coffee and Tea Sets

Tiffany & Co. Elsa Peretti 925 Sterling Silver Padova Baby Cup
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: Tiffany & Co. Gender: Unisex Metal Type: 925 Sterling Silver Diameter: 2.50 inches Height: 2.50 inches Weight: 118.07 grams Silver classic-style cup. The metal was teste...
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21st Century and Contemporary Unknown Coffee and Tea Sets

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Antique German Pseudo-Hanau .800 Silver Repoussé Tea Caddy by Georg Roth & Co.
Located in Philadelphia, PA
A fine antique German silver tea caddy. In .800 silver. By Georg Roth & Co. Decorated throughout with repousse bucolic scenes and floral swags. The long edges both depict a man wi...
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Early 1900s German Rococo Antique Coffee and Tea Sets

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Silver

Modern Italian Silver Jug with Shaped Design by Valle (1950)
Located in Bergamo, BG
Elegant modern jug crafted in 800 silver by the renowned artisan Valle, Italy, dated 1950. The piece features a bold, sculpted body with fluted decorative lines and a large curved ha...
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20th Century Italian Coffee and Tea Sets

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Silver

Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Tea Caddy with Monogram #16850
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver tea caddy by Tiffany & Co with monogram. Monogram appears to be MSC This beautiful urn style tea caddy is done in an Art Deco pattern featuring flowers and lines. P...
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20th Century Art Deco Coffee and Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

Sterling Silver Coffee Pot by Viner's Ltd, Emile Vine, 1930
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful pot that can be used for coffee, hot chocolate or hot water. The coffee pot/water jug is hallmarked: PROV. PAT No28764 Made by Viner's Ltd (Emile Viner) in Bath S...
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20th Century British Coffee and Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

Antique Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Lidded Sugar Bowl and Creamer #18706
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique Tiffany & Co Sterling Silver Lidded Sugar Bowl and Creamer This gorgeous antique sterling silver double handle sugar bowl by amazing designer Tiffany & Co with a berry fini...
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19th Century Victorian Antique Coffee and Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

Art Deco Sterling Silver Teapot and Milk Jug by Ernest W Haywood, 1933
Located in London, GB
Matching Art Deco Sterling Silver Teapot and Milk Jug These are in excellent vintage condition. They have a beautiful sleek Art Deco design with semi-circular sides. They stand on pe...
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20th Century British Art Deco Coffee and Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

Fine Vintage Unique Sterling Silver-Guilt Niello Russian Spoon Set
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This beautiful and unique set of fine vintage silver - guilt niello Russian spoons are antique pieces from the 20th century. This set of six tea spoons a...
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20th Century Russian Russian Empire Coffee and Tea Sets

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Silver

Sterling Silver Mocha or Coffee Set by Georg Jensen in the 'Cosmos' Pattern
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
This absolutely charming coffee or mocha set was made by Georg Jensen to a design by Johan Rohde (1856-1935) known as 'Cosmos'. The set comprises of 3 pieces...
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20th Century Danish Art Deco Coffee and Tea Sets

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Silver, Sterling Silver

OLD MASTER 5 piece Sterling silver tea/coffee set
Located in Surfside, FL
OLD MASTER 5 piece Sterling silver tea/coffee set, patented in 1942 by Towle Silversmiths. 79.29 troy ounces .925 sterling silver. Tea pot: 23.66 oz troy. Coffee Pot: 25.79 oz troy- ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

Antique 1900 Sheffield England Sterling Silver Teacup Holder #18696
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique 1900 Sheffield England Sterling Silver Teacup Holder This gorgeous teacup holder was meticulously crafted from sterling silver with beautiful detailing! Approximate measure...
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20th Century Coffee and Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

Antique Tiffany Young & Ellis Sterling Silver 4pc Tea Set with Monogram
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Antique sterling silver 4 piece tea set by Tiffany Young & Ellis, designed by John C. Moore, circa 1841-53. Tiffany Young & Ellis was started by Charles...
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19th Century Antique Coffee and Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

18th Century, American 'Coin Silver' Coffee Pot Attributed to Nathaniel Helme
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
This rather elegant coffee pot was likely made in the United States during the second half of the 18th Century. Prior to restoration work in 2022 the underside of the pot had remnants of a hallmark 'NH', allowing us to attribute the piece to early American silversmith Nathaniel Helme who was working in South Kingston, Rhode Island between 1761 and 1789. The piece stands on a square footing and has a timber handle...
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18th Century American Antique Coffee and Tea Sets

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Silver

Frank W. Smith for Theodore B. Starr Sterling Silver Tea Caddy with Monogram
Located in Washington Depot, CT
Sterling silver tea caddy by Frank W. Smith for Theodore B Starr of NY, NY with monogram. Monogram appears to be APH Bulbous shape with repousse scroll design on sides and on the l...
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20th Century Coffee and Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

Silver teapot
Located in Perugia, IT
Silver teapot 800/ooo , weight 550 g. Body measurements mm (85 x 85) height without handle mm 98. Height with handle mm 200. Made in Italy - Alessandria Excellent item of Italian m...
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1980s Italian Artisan Vintage Coffee and Tea Sets

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Silver

Silver teapot
Silver teapot
$1,408 Sale Price
20% Off
Silver teapot and sugar bowl
Located in Perugia, IT
Silver teapot 800/ooo , weight 440 g. Base diameter mm 125 Height mm 110 Diameter plus spout size mm 170 800/ooo silver sugar bowl, weight g 150. Base diameter mm 78. Height mm 95....
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Coffee and Tea Sets

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Silver

George V Art Deco Four-Piece Sterling Silver Tea Service
Located in London, GB
George V Art Deco Four-Piece Sterling Silver Tea Service A fine vintage George V English sterling silver four-piece tea and coffee service in the Art Deco style.This exceptional tea...
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1920s Art Deco Vintage Coffee and Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

Georg Jensen Sterling Silver 5 Piece Tea Service in Pattern 80
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
A five-piece tea and coffee service in sterling silver with ebony handles and finials in Georg Jensen's pattern 80, designed in 1915, hallmarked for a post-1945 manufacture. While Jensen's reverence for traditional Danish design and interest in themes of nature were often married in equal part to the popular Art...
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20th Century Danish Art Deco Coffee and Tea Sets

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Silver sugar bowl
Located in Perugia, IT
Silver sugar bowl 800/ooo, weight g 248. Base diameter mm 97. Height mm 125. Made in Italy in Florence years 1980 - 1990 approx Piccioli craft workshop Handwork. Elegant elongated s...
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Late 20th Century Italian Modern Coffee and Tea Sets

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Silver

George V Round Sterling Silver Tea Pot by C S Harris & Sons Ltd, 1933
Located in London, GB
In good vintage condition, this is a beautiful teapot. It sits on a round pedestal base and has a lovely curved wooden handle and finial. There is a little dent in the handle at the ...
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20th Century British Coffee and Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

Handmade Silver Flower Vase with Polished Bubble Design by Brandimarte 1900
Located in Bergamo, BG
Elegant flower vase in 925 silver, entirely handcrafted by the Italian artisan Brandimarte in 1900. The vase features a distinctive design with smooth, polished bubbles set against a...
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20th Century Italian Coffee and Tea Sets

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Silver

Antique j.g Ltd Heavy 925 Sterling Silver Hot Water Kettle With Hinged Cover
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: J.G Ltd  Gender: Unisex Metal Type: 925 Sterling Silver Height: 9.00 inches Diameter: 6.00 inches Width: 10.00 inches Weight: 1073.54 grams Silver antique, tea pot. The...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Coffee and Tea Sets

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Smooth Silver Pitcher with Wooden Handle by Argenteria Fiorentina (1900)
Located in Bergamo, BG
Elegant smooth pitcher crafted in 800 silver, produced by Argenteria Fiorentina in 1900. The minimalist, clean lines are enhanced by a solid wooden handle that contrasts beautifully ...
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20th Century Italian Coffee and Tea Sets

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Silver

Frank M. Whiting 5 Piece Hand Chased with Gold Gild Sterling Silver Tea Set over
Located in Surfside, FL
Frank M. Whiting 5 piece hand chased sterling silver tea set. Coffee pot 43.08 oz troy, Teapot 39.93 oz troy, Sugar bowl w/lid 23.18 oz troy, Waste bowl 15.50 oz troy & Creamer 15.63...
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20th Century Coffee and Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver, Gold

George III Sterling Creamer by Peter & Ann Bateman
Located in Brisbane City, QLD
A George III period sterling silver creamer with floral repousse design to the body above a square base by Peter & Ann Bateman. To the centre of the creamer under the spout is a blan...
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Late 18th Century English George III Antique Coffee and Tea Sets

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Moiseikin Silver Giraffe Spoon Gift for Baby and Children
Located in Hong Kong, HK
The Giraffe spoon of the MOISEIKIN® is made of 925 sterling silver with indium, rhodium and careful gilding. Adding indium preserves the glossy look and its durability and a thin layer of metal from the platinum group - rhodium makes the spoon more shiny. The handle of the spoon is stylised as the shape of an animal’s neck, decorated with a pattern imitating its spotted golden-silver skin and decorated with a silver head of a giraffe. The tradition of giving a child a silver spoon for the appearance of the first milk tooth has long lived in Russia and other countries. It was considered "investment in a child's future." A spoon is given as a sign that it’s time for the baby to move from mother’s milk to another meal. Usually teeth come out by 6 months, which coincides with the time of the beginning of feeding. The spoon “Giraffe” will help feed the baby a new meal for him. Thanks to the healing properties of silver, the spoon will have an antibacterial effect. “Grow big and tall...
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21st Century and Contemporary Russian Contemporary Coffee and Tea Sets

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Gold Plate, Silver

Antique Sterling Silver Silver Sugar Holder, Hallmarked Sheffield, UK, 1935
Located in Canterbury, England
This antique sterling silver sugar holder, is Hallmarked Viners Ltd, Sheffield, UK, 1935, Measuring 70mm 170mm.
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1930s Vintage Coffee and Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

Antique J.G Ltd Heavy 925 Sterling Silver Tea Hand Chase Tea Pot
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: J.G Ltd Gender: Unisex Metal Type: 925 Sterling Silver Diameter: 6.00 inches Height: 10.00 inches Width: 8.50 inches Weight: 1,147.67 grams Silver antique tea pot...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Coffee and Tea Sets

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Silver, Sterling Silver

James Charles Edington Silver Set, Circa 1840
Located in Princeton, NJ
Coffee, tea, sugar, and cream set featuring gilded interior with ivory fitting, ornate foliate design including an eagle on the lid and an additional Harlequin patterned design. Engr...
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19th Century English Early Victorian Antique Coffee and Tea Sets

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Silver, Gilt Metal

James Charles Edington Silver Set, Circa 1840
James Charles Edington Silver Set, Circa 1840
$13,200 Sale Price / set
30% Off
Antique j.g Ltd Heavy 925 Sterling Silver Sugar Bowl & Cover Individual Tea Set
Located in Houston, TX
Brand: J.G Ltd Gender: Unisex Metal Type: 925 Sterling Silver Height: 6.00 inches Diameter: 5.50 inches Width: 7.50 inches Weight: 17.88 grams Silver antique, tea pot. The met...
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Early 20th Century Unknown Coffee and Tea Sets

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Silver, Sterling Silver

Gorham Puritan 3 Piece Sterling Silver Coffee Set, Creamer and Sugar Bowl
Located in Surfside, FL
Gorham Puritan 3 piece Sterling Silver Coffee Set, creamer and sugar bowl w/lid 39.77 oz troy. Coffee pot 24.11 oz troy, creamer 6.46 oz troy and sugar ...
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20th Century Coffee and Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

Reed & Barton Hampton Court 5 Piece Sterling Tea Set 81.16 Oz Troy
Located in Surfside, FL
Reed & Barton Hampton Court 5 piece Sterling Tea Set 81.16 oz troy. Coffee pot 24.92 oz troy, teapot 23.15 oz troy, sugar bowl w/lid 15.58 oz ...
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20th Century Coffee and Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

Tiffany& co three set tea Spoons in Sterling Silver 925 Pat 1x90M
Located in New York, NY
Brand Tiffany& co Spoons Material Sterling Silver 925 Spoon Dimension 4'' Weight: 13gr each Condition Pre-Owned Comes with Tiffany& co pouch
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21st Century and Contemporary Coffee and Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

Vintage and Antique Silver Coffee Sets and Tea Sets

As a part of your efforts to introduce a calm and tranquil aesthetic to your living room, dining room or other common area, consider how vintage and antique coffee sets and tea sets might play a role in welcoming guests as well as a relaxing atmosphere to your home.

Coffee and tea both have a ritualistic place in history that spans centuries and continents. Some of the oldest tea sets date to the Han dynasty in China. The early tea sets were simple and featured serving bowls rather than teapots. Over time, tea sets and coffee sets evolved to include the variety of pieces that modern sets have today.

Europe became enthralled with tea in the early 1600s when Portuguese and Dutch traders brought it back from China. Around this time, the Ottoman Empire — today’s Turkey — introduced coffee to Europe. In England, tea drinking has been a royal preoccupation for hundreds of years.

It all began in 1662, when Portugal’s Catherine of Braganza brought a canister of tea with her as part of her dowry when she arrived in England to wed King Charles II. 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. Early coffee tables surfaced in Victorian-era England, likely influenced by the use of tea tables in Japanese tea gardens. Since then, tea sets and coffee sets have been created in a range of styles and materials over the years.

Browse 1stDibs for a selection of authentic antique and vintage coffee sets and tea sets, reflecting a time when serving tea and coffee to guests represented the height of class and sophistication. Modern and contemporary designs offer a new take on these enduring objects.

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