How do I identify an antique tea set?

To identify an antique tea set , look closely to determine who the manufacturer is. Locate the hallmark on the bottom of a saucer, teapot or cup. A maker’s mark on one of these items is the best indicator of the set’s origin. If you snap a photo with your smartphone or tablet, you can conduct a reverse image search to jump-start your research. Professionals recommend consulting auction catalogs, books and trusted online resources such as museum exhibition materials. With some research, you may be able to match the marking to the manufacturer's name and, from there, identify the pattern and age. In 17th-century England, Chinese tea began to arrive at ports in London. Mass production of porcelain tea sets took place in the 18th century, and during the early 1800s, tea became widely affordable, and the concept of teatime took shape all over England . Reputable soft-paste porcelain makers include Sèvres , Capodimonte and Chelsea , while Meissen was the first European maker of hard-paste porcelain. Bone china manufactories of note include Spode , Minton and Derby , which was later called the Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Company .Generally, a tea set is considered vintage if it’s at least 20 years old, while antiques are at least 100 years old. Although a maker’s mark is generally a helpful indicator of a given manufacturer, forgeries have occurred over the years. Look for other signifiers of a material, time period or style if you are uncertain of your piece’s origin. For help with identification, seek out a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer.Find antique tea sets on 1stDibs.

Antique Dessert Sets

Dessert Plates Hand Painted

Silver Knives And Forks

Aesthetic Movement Plates

Dessert Service Sterling Silver

Mother Of Pearl Dessert Service

Sterling Mother Of Pearl Knife Set

19th Century English Dinner Plates

Dessert Bowls

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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

18k Gold, Sterling Silver

PUIFORCAT Rare French Sterling Silver Vermeil Dessert Spoons Set 12 pc Trilobé

$3,995

Edwardian Renaissance Revival English Desert Set

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

This stylish Edwardian, Renaissance Revival silver plate dessert set was acquired from a Palm Beach

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Late 19th Century English Edwardian Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Silver Plate

Edwardian Renaissance Revival English Desert Set

$950 / set

Puiforcat French Sterling Silver Dessert and Fruits Knife Set 12 pc box Rococo

Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire

PUIFORCAT Rare French Sterling Silver Dessert and Fruits Knife Set 12 pc Rococo Rococo handles

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1880s French Rococo Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Stainless Steel, Sterling Silver

Puiforcat French Sterling Silver Dessert and Fruits Knife Set 12 pc box Rococo

$1,600

Cardeilhac French Sterling Silver Mother-of-pearl Dessert Hors D Oeuvre Set

By Cardeilhac

Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE

silversmith made a complete cleaning and polishing. Rare sterling silver and mother-of-pearl dessert set by

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1880s French Neoclassical Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Cardeilhac French Sterling Silver Mother-of-pearl Dessert Hors D Oeuvre Set

$1,170 / set

Puiforcat Rare French Sterling Silver Dessert Hors D oeuvre Set, Box, Acanthus

By Emile Puiforcat

Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE

embellishments. The handles have Louis XVI style with foliage and flowers motifs. The dessert set is plate n°50

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1880s French Neoclassical Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Puiforcat Rare French Sterling Silver Dessert Hors D oeuvre Set, Box, Acanthus

$1,600 / set

Puiforcat Masterpiece French All Sterling Silver Dessert Four Piece Set Mascaron

By Emile Puiforcat

Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE

Puiforcat masterpiece French all sterling silver dessert set of four pieces Mascaron. An

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1880s French Renaissance Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Puiforcat Masterpiece French All Sterling Silver Dessert Four Piece Set Mascaron

$2,402

Tiffany Co 1880s Sterling Silver Bird on Top 12 Dessert Spoons with Server

By Tiffany Co.

Located in Brooklyn, NY

server. Perfect for entertaining! A fabulous 12 dessert set plus the dessert server (13 pieces total

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1880s American Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Tiffany Co 1880s Sterling Silver Bird on Top 12 Dessert Spoons with Server

$4,500 / set

French All Sterling Silver Vermeil Hors D oeuvre Set 4 pc w/box

Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire

A Hors d'oeuvres or Dessert set of truly exceptional quality, for the richness of their decoration

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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

French All Sterling Silver Vermeil Hors D oeuvre Set 4 pc w/box

$995

Set of Sixteen 19th Century Dessert Plates

Located in East Hampton, NY

Set of 19th Century dessert plates.

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19th Century English Antique Dessert Sets

Set of Sixteen 19th Century Dessert Plates

$600

Lapparra French Sterling Silver Tea/Coffee Spoons Set 12 pc w/box Empire

Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire

same model and the same silversmith available : dinner knife set, dinner and dessert flatware set

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1890s French Empire Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Lapparra French Sterling Silver Tea/Coffee Spoons Set 12 pc w/box Empire

$900

Set 9 French Provincial dessert cheese Plates Luneville

By Luneville

Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR

9 French Luneville faience transferware plates also known as assiette parlante or talking dish. They come from the east of France. They are marked on the underside with a red printed...

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Late 19th Century French Belle Époque Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Faience

Set 9 French Provincial dessert cheese Plates Luneville

$390

Set of 12 Victorian Glass Finger or Dessert Bowls

Located in Wiltshire, GB

A fine and rare set of 12 Victorian glass finger/dessert bowls. Overlaid cranberry cut through to

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Mid-19th Century English Antique Dessert Sets

Set of 12 Victorian Glass Finger or Dessert Bowls

$1,026

Set of Four 19th Century Victorian Dessert Plates, circa 1890

Located in Umberleigh, Devon

A lovely set of four English Victorian dessert plates with pierced decoration and hand-painted

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1890s Great Britain (UK) Victorian Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Set of Four 19th Century Victorian Dessert Plates, circa 1890

$365

Odiot French Sterling Vermeil Dessert Flatware Set of 77 Pieces

By Leontine Compere 1

Located in Saint-Ouen, FR

cuillères de service Poids Brut : 4300 ghis set includes comprising : - 24 dessert knifes - 12 cheese

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1880s French Regency Revival Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Vermeil, Sterling Silver

Odiot French Sterling Vermeil Dessert Flatware Set of 77 Pieces

$5,705 / set

Set of Ten Copelands China Dessert Plates with Raised Gilding

Located in Boston, MA

These are a set of ten Copelands China dessert or luncheon plates with profuse raised gilding. You

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1910s English Rococo Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Ten Copelands China Dessert Plates with Raised Gilding

$2,600 / set

Puiforcat Rare French Sterling Silver Tea/Dessert Spoons Set Renaissance

By Emile Puiforcat

Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE

Puiforcat rare French sterling silver tea/coffee/dessert spoons set Renaissance. Boar's Head for

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1880s French Renaissance Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Puiforcat Rare French Sterling Silver Tea/Dessert Spoons Set Renaissance

$1,400

Cardeilhac French Sterling Silver 18K Gold Dessert Entremet Spoons Set

By Cardeilhac

Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE

Cardeilhac French sterling silver dessert entremet spoons set, neoclassical. Fabulous French

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1880s French Neoclassical Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

Cardeilhac French Sterling Silver 18K Gold Dessert Entremet Spoons Set

$1,405

Set 11 dessert or cheese plate Children Bicot from Sarreguemines

By Digoin Sarreguemines

Located in LA FERTÉ-SOUS-JOUARRE, FR

Set of 11 vintage cheese/dessert plates from the Sarreguemines earthenware factory, part of the

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1920s French Belle Époque Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Set 11 dessert or cheese plate Children Bicot from Sarreguemines

$890

20th Century Set of Six Cut-Glass Sundae/Dessert Dishes

Located in Umberleigh, Devon

A good set of six cut-glass sundae dishes with matching plates (could be used separately). They

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1920s English Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Cut Glass

20th Century Set of Six Cut-Glass Sundae/Dessert Dishes

$296

Antique English, Sterling Silver Dessert Serving Set, Victorian, circa 1868

Located in New York, NY

A superb quality, highly detailed, antique Victorian, sterling silver boxed set, cake or pastry

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1860s English Victorian Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Antique English, Sterling Silver Dessert Serving Set, Victorian, circa 1868

$1,500

19th Century Meissen Porcelain Red Indian Painting Dessert 34 Piece Set

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Washington Crossing, PA

German Meissen porcelain dessert service in the Red Indian Painting pattern. Set has Neuer

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19th Century German Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Porcelain

19th Century Meissen Porcelain Red Indian Painting Dessert 34 Piece Set

$3,000

Set of Six Coalport Café-au-lait Ground Botanical Dessert Plates

Located in Peterborough, Northamptonshire

A fine set of six Coalport café-au-lait ground botanical dessert plates. Each painted with a

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Early 19th Century English Antique Dessert Sets

Set of Six Coalport Café-au-lait Ground Botanical Dessert Plates

$2,204

Puiforcat French Sterling Silver Dessert Entremet Flatware Set 12 Pieces Rococo

By Emile Puiforcat

Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE

Puiforcat French sterling silver dessert entremet flatware set 12 pieces Rococo. Handles have

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1880s French Rococo Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Puiforcat French Sterling Silver Dessert Entremet Flatware Set 12 Pieces Rococo

$1,405 / set

Linzeler French Sterling Silver Dessert/Entremet Flatware Set 12 pc, Rococo

By Robert Linzeler

Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE

Linzeler French Sterling Silver Dessert/Entremet Flatware Set 12 pc, Rococo Head of Minerve 1st

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1890s French Rococo Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Linzeler French Sterling Silver Dessert/Entremet Flatware Set 12 pc, Rococo

$2,347

Linzeler French Sterling Silver Dessert/Entremet Flatware Set 12 pc Rococo

By Robert Linzeler

Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE

Linzeler French Sterling Silver Dessert/Entremet Flatware Set 12 pc Rococo Head of Minerve 1st

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1890s French Rococo Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Linzeler French Sterling Silver Dessert/Entremet Flatware Set 12 pc Rococo

$2,347

Set Of 18 Cauldon Gilt Decorated Porcelain Dessert Plates With Pansies

By Cauldon

Located in Free Union, VA

A remarkably large and beautiful set of richly gilt decorated antique English porcelain dessert

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Early 20th Century English Belle Époque Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Set Of 18 Cauldon Gilt Decorated Porcelain Dessert Plates With Pansies

$2,800 / set

Puiforcat French Sterling Silver Dessert Entremet Flatware Set 12 Pcs Rococo

By Emile Puiforcat

Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE

Puiforcat French sterling silver dessert/Entremet flatware set of 12 pc Rococo Handles have

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1880s French Rococo Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Puiforcat French Sterling Silver Dessert Entremet Flatware Set 12 Pcs Rococo

$2,937

Puiforcat Christofle French Sterling Silver Dessert Flatware Set 24 Pc, Box

By Christofle, Emile Puiforcat

Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE

Dessert Hors D'oeuvre Set Six Pieces with Box, Puiforcat French Sterling Silver Dinner Flatware Set of 12

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1880s French Neoclassical Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Puiforcat Christofle French Sterling Silver Dessert Flatware Set 24 Pc, Box

$2,390 / set

Composed Set 12 Victorian Silver Gilt Hanovarian 3 Prong Dessert Forks

Located in Sittingbourne, Kent

A fine composed set of 12 Victorian silver gilt Dessert Forks in Hanovarian pattern with three

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19th Century English Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Vermeil, Silver

Composed Set 12 Victorian Silver Gilt Hanovarian 3 Prong Dessert Forks

$1,096

Set of 12 Antique Sterling Silver Chased and Pierced Dessert Plates

By Black, Starr Frost

Located in New York, NY

12 Antique sterling silver dessert plates made by Black, Starr & Frost, circa 1900. Each with a

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Late 19th Century American Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 12 Antique Sterling Silver Chased and Pierced Dessert Plates

$4,400 / set

Cardeilhac French Sterling Silver Dinner Forks Set of Six Pieces, Neoclassical

By Cardeilhac

Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE

model and the same silversmith available : dessert knife set 8 pc, dessert entremet spoons 8 pieces

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1880s French Neoclassical Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Cardeilhac French Sterling Silver Dinner Forks Set of Six Pieces, Neoclassical

$1,453

Set of 5 Meissen Germany Hand Painted Porcelain Dessert Plates, 19th Century

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in WILMINGTON, CA

Set of 5 Meissen Germany hand painted porcelain dessert plates, 19th Century 5 Meissen Germany

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19th Century German Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 5 Meissen Germany Hand Painted Porcelain Dessert Plates, 19th Century

$2,500 / set

Antique English Porcelain Set of Eight Salad/Dessert Plates by, Bell China

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

China. This set of eight salad/dessert plates feature a bright white ground with an Art Deco floral and

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Early 20th Century English Art Deco Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Gold

Antique English Porcelain Set of Eight Salad/Dessert Plates by, Bell China

$225 / set

Rare Set Of 12 Wedgwood White Majolica Geranium Leaf Dessert Plates

By Wedgwood

Located in Free Union, VA

A very rare and sought after coloration of a full and ruffled geranium leaf pattern moulded in low relief, with edges and veins picked out in a fresh green glaze. Second half of the ...

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19th Century English Georgian Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Rare Set Of 12 Wedgwood White Majolica Geranium Leaf Dessert Plates

$2,000 / set

Set of Ten Meissen Reticulated Dessert Plates Painted with Flowers and Insects

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Boston, MA

We are offering a set of ten Meissen reticulated dessert plates. Each one of these openwork o

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Late 19th Century German Romantic Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Ten Meissen Reticulated Dessert Plates Painted with Flowers and Insects

$3,500 / set

PUIFORCAT Top Quality French Sterling Silver Dessert Flatware Set 12 pc Foliage

By Emile Puiforcat

Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire

PUIFORCAT Top Quality French Sterling Silver Dessert Flatware Set 12 pc Foliage The design and

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Late 19th Century French Art Nouveau Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

PUIFORCAT Top Quality French Sterling Silver Dessert Flatware Set 12 pc Foliage

$2,195

Puiforcat French Sterling Silver Dessert/Entremet Flatware Set of 12 Pc Rococo

By Emile Puiforcat

Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE

Puiforcat French sterling silver dessert/Entremet flatware set of 12 pc Rococo Handles have

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1880s French Rococo Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Puiforcat French Sterling Silver Dessert/Entremet Flatware Set of 12 Pc Rococo

$2,937

Puiforcat Fabulous French Sterling Silver Dessert Flatware Set 24 Pcs Box Iris

By Emile Puiforcat

Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE

Puiforcat fabulous French sterling silver dessert flatware set of 24 pieces Iris with original box

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1880s French Art Nouveau Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Puiforcat Fabulous French Sterling Silver Dessert Flatware Set 24 Pcs Box Iris

$5,524

Puiforcat French Sterling Silver Tea Coffee Dessert Spoons Set, Sugar Tongs, Box

By Emile Puiforcat

Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE

French sterling silver tea coffee dessert spoons set, sugar tongs, box Rococo Head of Minerve 1st titre

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1880s French Rococo Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Puiforcat French Sterling Silver Tea Coffee Dessert Spoons Set, Sugar Tongs, Box

$1,053 / set

19th Century Copeland Spode for Tiffany Co. Dessert Plates, Set of Six

By Tiffany Co.

Located in Richmond, VA

Offered is an exquisite set of six ruby red hand-painted dessert plates, marked in green underglaze

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1890s English Edwardian Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Ceramic

19th Century Copeland Spode for Tiffany Co. Dessert Plates, Set of Six

$1,475

Puiforcat Rare French Sterling Silver Dessert Flatware Set 12 pc Moderne Model

By Emile Puiforcat

Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE

Puiforcat rare French sterling silver dessert flatware set of 12 piece Moderne model Head of

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1880s French Art Nouveau Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Puiforcat Rare French Sterling Silver Dessert Flatware Set 12 pc Moderne Model

$2,600

Set of Twelve Rare Meissen Purple Indian Reticulated Luncheon or Dessert Plates

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Boston, MA

This is a rare and amazing set of twelve Meissen reticulated or openwork purple Indian luncheon or

Category

1890s German Rococo Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Twelve Rare Meissen Purple Indian Reticulated Luncheon or Dessert Plates

$5,995 / set

Puiforcat French Sterling Silver Dessert Hors d Oeuvre Set Box Empire, Swans

By Emile Puiforcat

Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE

Puiforcat French sterling silver dessert Hors d'Oeuvre set box Empire, Swans Head of Minerve

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1880s French Empire Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Silver Plate, Sterling Silver

Puiforcat French Sterling Silver Dessert Hors d Oeuvre Set Box Empire, Swans

$816

Puiforcat French All Sterling Silver Dessert Entremet Knife Set 12 Piece Rococo

By Emile Puiforcat

Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE

Puiforcat rare French all sterling silver dessert knife set 12 piece Rococo. Rococo handles have

Category

1880s French Rococo Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Puiforcat French All Sterling Silver Dessert Entremet Knife Set 12 Piece Rococo

$1,893

Puiforcat French All Sterling Silver Dessert Hors d Oeuvre Set Box Rococo

By Emile Puiforcat

Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE

Puiforcat French all sterling silver dessert Hors d'Oeuvre set box Rococo Head of Minerve first

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1870s French Rococo Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Puiforcat French All Sterling Silver Dessert Hors d Oeuvre Set Box Rococo

$1,081

Puiforcat French Sterling Silver Dessert Knife Set 12 Pc, New Stainless Blades

By Emile Puiforcat

Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE

Puiforcat French Sterling Silver dessert knife set 12 pc, new stainless blades. Rococo handles

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1880s French Rococo Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver, Stainless Steel

Puiforcat French Sterling Silver Dessert Knife Set 12 Pc, New Stainless Blades

$1,876

Puiforcat French Sterling Silver Tea Coffee Dessert Spoons Set 12 Pc, Moderne

By Emile Puiforcat

Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE

and workmanship of this set are exceptional. The handles have sophisticated and unusual Art Nouveau

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1880s French Art Nouveau Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Puiforcat French Sterling Silver Tea Coffee Dessert Spoons Set 12 Pc, Moderne

$1,994 / set

Set of 12 Ambrosius Lamm Dresden Dessert Plates Painted with Ribbons of Flowers

By Ambrosius Lamm

Located in Boston, MA

This is a lovely set of twelve Ambrosius Lamm dessert plates. Each plate is painted with different

Category

Early 1900s German Romantic Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 12 Ambrosius Lamm Dresden Dessert Plates Painted with Ribbons of Flowers

$1,600 / set

Set of 6 Geo 111 Irish Old English Silver Dessert Forks, 1827, Dublin

By Charles Marsh

Located in London, GB

Set of 6 Geo 111 Irish Old English Silver Dessert Forks, 1827, Dublin Made by Charles Marsh who

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1820s Irish George IV Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Set of 6 Geo 111 Irish Old English Silver Dessert Forks, 1827, Dublin

$1,102

Set of Fourteen Meissen Purple Indian Dessert Plates from the Late 19th Century

By Meissen Porcelain

Located in Boston, MA

This is an exquisite set of fourteen Meissen purple Indian pattern dessert plates from the 1890s

Category

1890s German Rococo Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Fourteen Meissen Purple Indian Dessert Plates from the Late 19th Century

$3,995 / set

French Sterling Silver 18k Gold Tea Dessert Spoons Set, Sugar Tongs, Iris, Box

By Louis Ravinet and Charles D Enfert 1

Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE

Ravinet French sterling silver 18-karat gold tea coffee dessert spoons set, sugar tongs, box iris

Category

1890s French Art Nouveau Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Gold, Sterling Silver

French Sterling Silver 18k Gold Tea Dessert Spoons Set, Sugar Tongs, Iris, Box

$1,873

Puiforcat French Sterling Silver Dessert Hors D oeuvre Set of Four-Piece Rococo

By Emile Puiforcat

Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE

Puiforcat French all sterling silver dessert Hors d'Oeuvre set of four-piece Rococo. Head of

Category

1880s French Rococo Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Puiforcat French Sterling Silver Dessert Hors D oeuvre Set of Four-Piece Rococo

$700

Gorgeous French All Sterling Silver Dessert Hors d Oeuvre Set 4 pc Mascarons

Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire

Gorgeous French All Sterling Silver Dessert Hors d'Oeuvre Set 4 pc Mascarons Head of Minerve 1

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Late 19th Century French Renaissance Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Gorgeous French All Sterling Silver Dessert Hors d Oeuvre Set 4 pc Mascarons

$700

Boulenger French All Sterling Silver Dessert Hors D Oeuvre Set 3 pc Renaissance

Located in Triaize, Pays de Loire

BOULENGER French All Sterling Silver Dessert Hors D'Oeuvre Set 3 pc Renaissance Head of Minerve

Category

1890s French Renaissance Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Boulenger French All Sterling Silver Dessert Hors D Oeuvre Set 3 pc Renaissance

$400

Puiforcat French Sterling Silver Dessert Hors D oeuvre Set Six Pieces with Box

By Emile Puiforcat

Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE

Please click on "CONTINUE READING" to consult the entire description of the set. Head of minerve

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1880s French Neoclassical Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Puiforcat French Sterling Silver Dessert Hors D oeuvre Set Six Pieces with Box

$1,249 / set

Rare French Sterling Silver Dessert Hors D oeuvre Set, Dolphin Shaped Violin Box

By Gustave Marmuse Paris 1

Located in TRIAIZE, PAYS DE LOIRE

Head of Minerve 1st titre for 950/1000 French sterling silver guarantee. An exceptional set from

Category

1880s French Art Nouveau Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Sterling Silver

Rare French Sterling Silver Dessert Hors D oeuvre Set, Dolphin Shaped Violin Box

$1,758 / set

Set of 10 Spode Made for Tiffany Dessert Plates Signed by Renown Artist Hurten

By Copeland Spode

Located in Boston, MA

This is a fabulous set of ten Spode made for Tiffany dessert plates, each hand-painted with a

Category

1870s English Romantic Antique Dessert Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Set of 10 Spode Made for Tiffany Dessert Plates Signed by Renown Artist Hurten

$3,995

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Antique Dessert Sets For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of antique dessert sets is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of metal, ceramic and silver, all antique dessert sets available were constructed with great care. There are all kinds of antique dessert sets available, from those produced as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 20th Century. Antique dessert sets made by Rococo designers — as well as those associated with Art Nouveau — are very popular at 1stDibs. Many antique dessert sets are appealing in their simplicity, but Emile Puiforcat, Meissen Porcelain and Wedgwood produced popular antique dessert sets that are worth a look.

How Much are Antique Dessert Sets?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $1,450, while they’re typically $62 on the low end and $55,000 highest priced.

Finding the Right Dining-entertaining for You

Your dining room table is a place where stories are shared and personalities shine — why not treat yourself and your guests to the finest antique and vintage glass, silver, ceramics and serveware for your meals?

Just like the people who sit around your table, your serveware has its own stories and will help you create new memories with your friends and loved ones. From ceramic pottery to glass vases, set your table with serving pieces that add even more personality, color and texture to your dining experience.

Invite serveware from around the world to join your table settings. For special occasions, dress up your plates with a striking Imari charger from 19th-century Japan or incorporate Richard Ginori’s Italian porcelain plates into your dining experience. Celebrate the English ritual of afternoon tea with a Japanese tea set and an antique Victorian kettle. No matter how big or small your dining area is, there is room for the stories of many cultures and varied histories, and there are plenty of ways to add pizzazz to your meals.

Add different textures and colors to your table with dinner plates and pitchers of ceramic and silver or a porcelain lidded tureen, a serving dish with side handles that is often used for soups. Although porcelain and ceramic are both made in a kiln, porcelain is made with more refined clay and is more durable than ceramic because it is denser. The latter is ideal for statement pieces — your tall mid-century modern ceramic vase is a guaranteed conversation starter. And while your earthenware or stoneware is maybe better suited to everyday lunches as opposed to the fine bone china you’ve reserved for a holiday meal, handcrafted studio pottery coffee mugs can still be a rich expression of your personal style.

“My motto is ‘Have fun with it,’” says author and celebrated hostess Stephanie Booth Shafran. “It’s yin and yang, high and low, Crate Barrel with Christofle silver. I like to mix it up — sometimes in the dining room, sometimes on the kitchen banquette, sometimes in the loggia. It transports your guests and makes them feel more comfortable and relaxed.”

Introduce elegance at supper with silver, such as a platter from celebrated Massachusetts silversmith manufacturer Reed and Barton or a regal copper-finish flatware set designed by International Silver Company, another New England company that was incorporated in Meriden, Connecticut, in 1898. By then, Meriden had already earned the nickname “Silver City” for its position as a major hub of silver manufacturing.

At the bar, try a vintage wine cooler to keep bottles cool before serving or an Art Deco decanter and whiskey set for after-dinner drinks — there are many possibilities and no wrong answers for tableware, barware and serveware. Explore an expansive collection of antique and vintage glass, ceramics, silver and serveware today on 1stDibs.

Questions About Antique Dessert Sets

How do I identify an antique tea set?
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1stDibs ExpertNovember 5, 2024
To identify an antique tea set, look closely to determine who the manufacturer is. Locate the hallmark on the bottom of a saucer, teapot or cup. A maker’s mark on one of these items is the best indicator of the set’s origin. If you snap a photo with your smartphone or tablet, you can conduct a reverse image search to jump-start your research. Professionals recommend consulting auction catalogs, books and trusted online resources such as museum exhibition materials. With some research, you may be able to match the marking to the manufacturer's name and, from there, identify the pattern and age.

In 17th-century England, Chinese tea began to arrive at ports in London. Mass production of porcelain tea sets took place in the 18th century, and during the early 1800s, tea became widely affordable, and the concept of teatime took shape all over England.

Reputable soft-paste porcelain makers include Sèvres, Capodimonte and Chelsea, while Meissen was the first European maker of hard-paste porcelain. Bone china manufactories of note include Spode, Minton and Derby, which was later called the Royal Crown Derby Porcelain Company.

Generally, a tea set is considered vintage if it’s at least 20 years old, while antiques are at least 100 years old. Although a maker’s mark is generally a helpful indicator of a given manufacturer, forgeries have occurred over the years. Look for other signifiers of a material, time period or style if you are uncertain of your piece’s origin. For help with identification, seek out a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer.

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