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Chinese Qing Famille Verte Porcelain Puzzle Design Teapot
Located in Bishop s Stortford, Hertfordshire
cover and the whole is decorated with small colored flower heads set against a Chinese cross hatch
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Chinese Export Porcelain Coffee Cup, Famille Verte, Qianlong, 1760-1780
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful orphaned coffeecup made in China in the Qianlong period, probably between ca
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Chinese Export Blue and White Porcelain Tall Neck Teapot with Scrolling Foliage
Located in Atlanta, GA
A blue and white Chinese export porcelain teapot from the early 20th century, with scrolling
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Rose Medallion Teapot
Located in Toronto, ON
the modern day with our Antique Chinese rose medallion teapot. Perfect for afternoon tea with your
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Early 20th Century Asian Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Early 20th Century Blue and White Porcelain Teapot with Dragons
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Chinese Export blue and white porcelain teapot from the early 20th century, with dragon and cloud
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets

Materials

Brass

German Bavarian Wiuterliug Kirchenlamitz Cobalt Blue Gold Demitasse Tea Coffee
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage German Bavarian Wiuterliug Kirchenlomitz Echt Kobalt Scharffeuer china demitasse tea coffee
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Late 20th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Qing Rose Medallion Porcelain Teapot Single Teacup and Saucer
Located in Topeka, KS
mid-1800s to satisfy the export demand from Europe and later to the United States. This tea set has an
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Early 20th Century Chinese Iron Duck Pot
Located in Chicago, IL
An early 20th century Chinese cast iron water kettle in the form of a duck with open mouth
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Early 20th Century Tea Sets

Materials

Iron

Signe Persson Melin Teapot Chinese Model Stoneware Rörstrand, Sweden, 1980s
By Rörstrand, Signe Persson-Melin
Located in Basel, BS
Sweden, early 1980s. Measures: width: 25 cm Depth: 10 cm Height: 13 cm. - „The ‚Chinese‘ tea
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Vintage 1980s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tea Sets

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Gold

Vintage Chinese White Mun Shou Porcelain Tea Set in Basket
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
1700 years. People in China believe that the tea sets made in Jindezhen are the very best. The basket
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain, Straw

Set of Four Chinese Blue and White Tea Cups
Located in Chicago, IL
fresh today as it did serving tea at the turn of the 20th century. Each handmade cup is unique and
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Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Shipwreck Salvaged Nanking Jingdezhen Porcelain Tea Set, 1750 AD
Located in London, GB
tea bowl set, dating to approximately 1750. Salvaged from the famous Nanking cargo - officially
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Antique 1750s Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Royal Albert Whisper Pink and Green English Bone China Tea Set of Two
By Royal Albert
Located in New York, NY
Indulge your inner Bridgerton, English bone china tea set of two in whisper pink, delicate green
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Vintage 1960s English Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Art Deco Fine Bone Chine Tea Set by Charles Ahrenfeldt for Limoges
By Charles Ahrenfeldt, Limoges
Located in London, GB
bone china tea set was designed by Charles Ahrenfeldt for Limoges, Charles Ahrenfeldt was the art
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Silver Tea Set With Tray
Located in Santa Rosa, CA
Great looking chinese export silver tea set. There is a heating stand that either pot can sit on
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Early 20th Century Chinese Tea Sets

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Sterling Silver

Early 20th Century Three-Piece Chinese Export Silver Tea Set
Located in Brisbane, Queensland
An early 20th century three-piece Chinese silver tea set, decorated with bamboo style handles
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Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Chinese Export Silver Tea Pot
Located in Washington, DC
Chinese silver tea pot with dragon handle and finial. The body and the spout are decorated with
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Early 20th Century Art Deco Five-Piece Chinese Silver Tea and Coffee Set
Located in Brisbane, Queensland
An early 20th century Art Deco five-piece Chinese silver tea and coffee set by the China Jewellery
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Early 20th Century Chinese Art Deco Tea Sets

Materials

Silver

Tea Time Porcelain Bone China Set of Six by Coalport
By Coalport Porcelain
Located in Solebury, PA
This set of six tea and crumpet/sandwich cup and plates were made by Coalport in England around
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Vintage 1950s British Tea Sets

Chinese Chai Ching Blue and White tea pots
Located in Sarasota, FL
Chinese Chai Ching Blue and White Tea pots with original lids $575 each
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

ROYAL ALBERT china SILVER BIRCH pattern 24-piece Tea or Dessert Set
By Royal Albert
Located in St. Petersburg, FL
) ROYAL ALBERT china SILVER BIRCH pattern 24-piece Tea or Dessert Set in great condition free from
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Late 20th Century Tea Sets

Noritake China Fairmont 6102 Pattern 23-Piece Dessert Set, Tea Pot Included
By Noritake
Located in St. Petersburg, FL
). Noritake China Fairmont 6102 pattern 23-piece dessert set. In great condition free from chips, cracks
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Tea Sets

Large Blue and White Decorative Chinese Porcelain Tea Pot with Dragon Design
Located in Oakville, ON
Highly decorative blue and white large porcelain Chinese tea pot. New condition. Amusing dragon
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21st Century and Contemporary Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets

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Porcelain

A Pair of Large Chinese Style Pottery Tea Pots c. 1950
Located in New York, NY
A Pair of Large Chinese Style Pottery Tea Pots c. 1950
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Vintage 1950s Tea Sets

Set of Six 19th Century Chinese Export Cups and Saucers
Located in Chamblee, GA
Set of Six 19th Century Chinese Export Porcelain Cups and Saucers
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Tea Sets

19th Century Clobbered Tea Jar
Located in London, GB
A finely decorated clobbered tea jar of bulbous form
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Meissen Rich Court Dragon Tea or Coffee Set With 6 Plates and 6 Cups Saucers
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in Boston, MA
This is a fabulous Meissen rich court dragon tea or coffee set, which includes a tea or coffee pot
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Vintage 1960s German Chinese Export Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Compagnie des Indes Tea Service, 18th Century
Located in Nice, Cote d Azur
Tea set with 12 cups and saucers, a teapot, a sugar bowl and a small pot, Japanese inspired
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Antique Mid-18th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Hand-Painted Enameled Complete Coffee Set for Six with Chinese Decor, circa 1920
Located in Milano, Italy
Hand painted enameled complete coffee set for 6 with Chinese decor. England, early 20th century
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Early 20th Century English Chinese Export Tea Sets

Chinese Porcelain Teapot
Located in Leeds, GB
A delightful Chinese Globular Porcelain Teapot with a white metal replacement spout. The two panels
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Tea Sets

Chinese export teapot
Located in Hudson, NY
Chinese export teapot with cover. Decorated with polychrome domestic scene.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Chinese ceramic teapot
Located in San Francisco, CA
an 18th century porcelain teapot in the shape of a Chinese musician
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic

Chinese Export Silver Coffee-Pot
Located in Vancouver, BC
Elegant Chinese export coffee-pot with engraved decoration.
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Early 20th Century Chinese Tea Sets

China, Zisha Teapot, Daoguang Period, 1840
Located in Paris, FR
China, a zisha tea pot, pewter and jade over a Yixing teapot. Poem and signature by You Xiangming
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Jade, Pewter

American Eagle Decorated Chinese Export Teapot
Located in Great Barrington, MA
OF CHINESE EXPORT PORCELAIN FROM THE MOTTAHEDEH COLLECTION IN THE VIRGINIA MUSEUM by Howard and Ayers.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Enamel, Gold

Chinese Export Porcelain Mug Ca. 1760
Located in Great Barrington, MA
A beautifully decorated polychrome design on white porcelain.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Tea Sets

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Porcelain

Chinese Export Porcelain Teapot of Globular Shape
Located in Leeds, GB
A lovely Chinese Teapot with famille rose decoration made during the latter part of the 18th
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Tea Sets

20th Century Chinese Cloisonné Nianqian Zhilong Brass Teapot
Located in Pasadena, CA
This exquisite 20th Century Chinese Cloisonné Nianqian Zhilong Brass Teapot is a stunning piece of
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Early 20th Century Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Metal, Brass

Chinese Famille Rose Porcelain Lotus Teapot and Saucer
Located in Corona Del Mar, CA
Early 19th Century famille rose teapot and saucer with applied floral decoration. There is an iron oxide border with detailed gold leaf geometric design in the borders of both. The s...
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Tea Sets

Large Chinese Export Porcelain Punch Pot in Imari Colors
Located in Wilton, CT
Chinese Export Punch Pot Decorated in Imari Colors Portraying Sprays of Peonies in Repeat Segments
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Tea Sets

Orange Dragon Tea Set . Call your favorite take out now!
Located in Scarsdale, NY
This Chinese set is ready for a tea party. Bright orange, raised dragons. Turqoise squiggles are
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Vintage 1930s Chinese Tea Caddies

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Pottery, Paint

Chinese export porcelain famille rose teapot and cover, 18th century
Located in London, GB
& John Ayers in China for the West, Volume one, no. 288, p. 291. * A part miniature tea set with
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Antique Late 18th Century Chinese Qing Tea Sets

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Ceramic

Pair of Chinese Export Mandarin Palette Cups and Saucers
Located in Great Barrington, MA
Rich strong colors with background areas of buff/peachy color.
Very fine detail.
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Gold

Chinese Porcelain Famille Rose Mini Coffee Cups and Saucers, 18th Century
Located in London, GB
A pair of Chinese porcelain famille rose mini coffee cups and saucers painted in the centre with
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Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Tea Sets

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain

Twenty-two Piece Set of Late 18th Century Porcelain
Located in Dallas, TX
Coffee Pot with cover - 9½"H x 8½"W x 5"D Tea Pot with cover - 5½"H x 8"W x 4½"D (6) Cups - 3"H x
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Tea Sets

Chinese Export Silver Imperial Dragon Creamer and Sugar
Located in New York, NY
-1940. Producing some of the finest highest grade of Chinese export silver ever produced.
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Early 20th Century Tea Sets

Herend Chinese Bouquet Porcelain Demitasse Service for Ten
By Herend
Located in Concord, MA
Herend 'Chinese Bouquet' porcelain demitasse service for ten, mid-20th century; Perfect chocolate
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Mid-20th Century Hungarian Tea Sets

Lunch n w the Ladies Desert Rose Design Serving Ware Dish Set by Franciscan
By Franciscian
Located in Westport, CT
Lunch'n w The Ladies, a mixed place setting in desert rose design pattern serving ware dish set by
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Mid-20th Century Chinese Mid-Century Modern Tea Sets

ROYAL ALBERT china LADY CARLYLE pattern TEAPOT with LID 48 oz.
By Royal Albert
Located in St. Petersburg, FL
ROYAL ALBERT china LADY CARLYLE pattern TEAPOT with Lid in great condition free from chips
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Vintage 1970s English Tea Sets

Noritake China Azalea Pattern Hand-Painted Service for 12 Plue Serving
By Noritake
Located in St. Petersburg, FL
later, in 1914, that Japan's first Western-style dinner set was finally completed and exported to the
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Early 20th Century Japanese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Le Mieux France Lem14 Pattern 15-Piece Chocolate Set Gold Encrusted Green People
By Le Mieux
Located in St. Petersburg, FL
China finders. China, crystal, flatware and collectible matching service is offering one (1
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Mid-20th Century French Tea Sets

ROSENTHAL Germany GALA BLUE pattern 7-piece Hostess Set Coffee Pot Platter Cr/Su
By Rosenthal
Located in St. Petersburg, FL
) ROSENTHAL Germany china GALA BLUE pattern 7-piece Hostess Set in great condition free from chips, cracks
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Late 20th Century German Tea Sets

18th century teapot
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Chinese 18th century porcelain teapot in the shape of a noble lady.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

Chinese Export Miniature Tea Set
Located in Great Barrington, MA
These are sometimes referred to as child's tea services and well they may have been as their final
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Chinese Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Early 20th Century 3 Piece Chinese Export Silver Tea Set by Wang Hing
By Wang Hing Co.
Located in Brisbane, Queensland
An early 20th century 3 piece Chinese export silver tea set, by Hong Kong based retail silversmith
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20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Metalwork

Materials

Silver

Rare Late 19th Century Wang Hing Three-Piece Chinese Export Coin Silver Tea Set
By Wang Hing Co.
Located in Brisbane, Queensland
A late 19th three-piece Chinese export coin silver tea service by Hong Kong retail silversmiths
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Antique 1890s Hong Kong Chinese Export Sterling Silver

Materials

Sterling Silver

Aynsley English Bone China Tea Set Empress Patten Cobalt
By John Aynsley
Located in London, GB
Aynsley English Bone China tea set empress patten cobalt consisting of 10 cups, 10 saucers and 10
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Vintage 1920s British Tea Sets

Materials

Porcelain

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China Tea Sets For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of China tea sets is available at 1stDibs. Frequently made of ceramic, porcelain and metal, all China tea sets available were constructed with great care. We have 385 antique and vintage China tea sets in-stock, while there are 20 modern editions to choose from as well. China tea sets have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. modern, Art Deco and mid-century modern China tea sets are consistently popular styles. There have been many well-made China tea sets over the years, but those made by Seletti, Wang Hing Co. and Shelley Pottery are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are China Tea Sets?

Prices for China tea sets can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, China tea sets begin at $15 and can go as high as $658,960, while the average can fetch as much as $576.

Finding the Right Tea Sets for You

Ready to serve high tea and brunch for your family and friends? Start with the right antique, new or vintage tea set.

Tea is a multicultural, multinational beverage and isn’t confined to any particular lifestyle or age group. It has humble beginnings, and one of its best-known origin stories places the first cups of tea in 2700 B.C. in China, where it was recognized for its medicinal properties. Jump ahead to 17th-century England, when Chinese tea began to arrive at ports in London. During the early 1800s, tea became widely affordable, and the concept of teatime took shape all over England. Today, more than 150 million people reportedly drink tea daily in the United States.

Early tea drinkers enjoyed their beverage in a bowl, and English potters eventually added a handle to the porcelain bowls so that burning your fingers became less of a teatime hazard. With the rise in the popularity of teatime, tea sets, also referred to as tea service, became a hot commodity.

During Queen Victoria’s reign, teakettles and coffeepots were added to tea services that were quite large — indeed, small baked goods were served with your drink back then, and a tea set could include many teacups and saucers, a milk pot and other accessories.

During the early 1920s, a sterling-silver full tea service and tray designed by Tiffany Co. might include a hot-water kettle on a stand, a coffeepot, teapot, a creamer with a small lip spout, a waste bowl and a bowl for sugar, which the British were stirring into tea as early as the 18th century.

But you don’t have to limit your tea set to Victorian or Art Deco styles — shake up teatime with an artful contemporary service. If the bold porcelain cups and saucers by Italian brand Seletti are too unconventional for your otherwise subdued tea circle, find antique services on 1stDibs from Japan, France and other locales as well as vintage mid-century modern tea sets and neoclassical designs.

Questions About China Tea Sets
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The term bone china means porcelain dinnerware and serveware made of a mix of bone ash, kaolin clay and feldspathic material. It has a translucent look that works well with highly detailed painted finishes. On 1stDibs, find a large selection of bone china.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    A set of china refers to a set of tableware. Porcelain, a durable and nonporous kind of pottery made from clay and stone, was first made in China and spread across the world owing to the trade routes to the Far East established by Dutch and Portuguese merchants. Given its origin, English speakers called porcelain “fine china,” an expression you still might hear today. "Fine" indeed — for over a thousand years, it has been a highly sought-after material. A set of china is likely to include dinner plates, bread plates, cups and other items. Find antique and vintage china on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    There are many types of tea sets available. You may wish to have a small tea service if your needs are modest. 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.A tea set best suited for you may depend on a variety of factors. On 1stDibs, find a variety of antique and vintage tea sets.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Bavaria tea set is a tea set that was crafted in the Bavaria region of Germany. This region is renowned for its exceptionally fine porcelain. Pieces are often painted by hand, giving each one a unique style. Shop a range of Bavaria tea sets from top sellers around the world on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    The value of China depends on the brand as well as the age of the set. Antique pieces from certain companies such as Lenox or Welmar, particularly if they are rare, will be of higher value than newer items from a brand that engages in mass production.
  • 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.

    Find antique tea sets on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    To identify vintage tea sets, first determine who the maker is. Locate the brand stamp or hallmark on one of the pieces. If you snap a photo with your smartphone or tablet, you can conduct a reverse image search to jump-start your research. By using trusted online resources, you can match the marking to the manufacturer's name and, from there, identify the pattern and age. Generally, a tea set must have been produced between 20 and 99 years ago to be considered vintage. For help with identification, seek out a certified appraiser or knowledgeable antique dealer. Find a selection of vintage tea sets on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The pieces in a silver tea set vary. Most sets include at least four pieces: a spirit burner, a teapot, a cream pitcher and a sugar bowl. Some sets also contain a matching coffee pot or a small serving spoon for the sugar bowl. Find a range of antique and vintage silver tea sets on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A Japanese teapot is called a kyusus, while the everyday drinking glasses for tea are called yunomi. For more formal occasions, a chawan tea bowl is used. You can shop a range of antique and vintage Japanese tea sets from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A basic sterling silver tea set costs around $1,000. However, the older the set is, the more expensive it will be. Some antique silver tea sets are worth up to $400,000.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Silver is a chemically non-reactive metal, so as long as the tea set is clean and has been properly cared for, it is safe to use. However, silver is an excellent conductor of heat, so be careful not to burn your lips or tongue whilst drinking tea. Shop a collection of authentic silver tea sets from some of the world’s top dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Silver tea sets can range in value depending on a variety of factors. A silver-plated tea set is not usually very high value, though certain pieces and who the maker is plays a large role. A sterling silver set can be worth at least $1000.
  • 1stDibs ExpertOctober 19, 2021
    The value of a sterling silver tea set is based on age, maker, and the pieces included. A set can start at $1,000, but the value can be a wide range. If it is sterling, it should have a hallmark of .925. This indicates that the piece is 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper alloy. The more pieces in the set, the more it is likely to be worth in some cases. Find a collection of antique and vintage sterling silver tea sets on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 26, 2024
    To know how much your tea set is worth, you can consult a certified appraiser or other knowledgeable expert or research it on your own. If you opt for the latter option, start by using trusted online resources to determine who the set's maker is. Typically, you can use markings that commonly appear on the bottoms of teapots, saucers, teacups and other pieces. Once you know the maker, you can examine sales and auction records to see how much sets similar to yours have fetched in the past. Characteristics to consider when investigating comparable sets include the type and number of pieces yours includes, as well as the materials, pattern, age and condition. On 1stDibs, shop a wide variety of tea sets.