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Sèvres Double Handled Cup, Cover and Stand, 1791
By Manufacture Nationale de Sèvres
Located in Tunbridge Wells, GB
Porcelain, but it was not the first. Porcelain had been manufactured in France to supply the country’s
Category
Antique 18th Century French Louis XVI Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
$10,606 / set
Noritake - Cup
Saucer (x2)
By Noritake
Located in MAASTRICHT, LI
Product description:
Noritake cups are a real collector's item. These two cups and saucers have a classic feel to them with black an gold paintings and a mistletoe-ish pattern. The e...
Category
20th Century Japanese Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
H&R Daniel Coffee Cup Duo, Plain Shape, White with Landscape, 1825-1830
By H&R Daniel
Located in London, GB
1825 and 1830. The set is potted in the "plain" shape and bears pattern no. 4652 with some very
Category
Antique 1820s English Rococo Revival Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Quality Pair Of 19th Century Teacups
Saucers
Located in Ipswich, GB
Quality pair of 19th Century teacups & saucers.
Quality pair of antique scalloped shaped teacups and saucers with gold gilded decoration.
Category
Antique 19th Century Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
$325 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique Signed Satsuma Teapot Fujiware no Teika, Late 19th/Early 20th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
, All my being is aflame, Awaiting her who does not come.
Additional information:
Material: Porcelain
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
$539 Sale Price
39% Off
Antique Meiji Period Satsuma Teapot Flowers Butterflies, Late 19th/Early 20th
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A lovely Satsuma Teapot.
Additional information:
Material: Porcelain & Pottery
Japanese Style
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
$647 Sale Price
39% Off
Stig Lindberg, Coq, Gustavsberg
By Gustavsberg, Stig Lindberg
Located in MAASTRICHT, LI
your tea-time friend. The cups and saucers can be stacked to save space.
Product Condition:
There
Category
Late 20th Century Swedish Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
$76 Sale Price / set
24% Off
Capodimonte Porcelain, Bronze and Gold Teapot Late 1800s
By Capodimonte
Located in Milano, MI
Capodimonte porcelain teapot, bronze and pure gold, made in the late 19th century
Ø cm 23 Ø cm 14 h cm 30
Capodimonte porcelain is an excellence of Italian craftsmanship, with a ri...
Category
Antique 1880s Italian Empire Tea Sets
Materials
Bronze
$787 Sale Price
20% Off
Bing and Grondahl, “Milky Way”. Six teacups with saucers. Approx. 1930s
Located in København, Copenhagen
Bing and Grondahl, “Milky Way”.
Six teacups with saucers. Gold decoration.
Ca. 1930s.
Perfect condition.
Marked.
First factory quality.
Cup: Diameter 10,4 cm. without handle x Heigh...
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Bing and Grondahl, "Milky Way". Teapot with sugar bowl and creamer
Located in København, Copenhagen
Bing and Grondahl, ”Mælkevej” ("Milky Way").
Teapot with matching sugar bowl and creamer. Gold decoration.
Ca. 1930s.
Perfect condition.
Marked.
First factory quality.
Teapot: Width...
Category
Vintage 1930s Danish Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Coffee Dessert Service Bjørn Wiinblad by Rosenthal Hilton , 1980
By Bjørn Wiinblad, Rosenthal
Located in Bronx, NY
Coffee dessert service by Rosenthal "Hilton" 1980 Germany.
Danissh artist Bjørn Wiinblad.
14 Mocca cups, 14 dessert plates, 1 creamer , 1 sugar bowl and a Coffee pot.
In a shiny rose...
Category
Vintage 1980s German Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
$2,000 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Darte Frères Faux Tortoise and Gilt Partial Coffee Service
By Darte Frères
Located in New York, NY
Darte Frères Faux Tortoise and Gilt Partial Coffee Service. Antique Empire Paris porcelain by Darte
Category
Antique Early 19th Century French Empire Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Coalport Saucer
Located in Tampa, FL
A circa 1820s Coalport saucer. Provenance is from one of Atlantas premier antique shops. Jane Marsden.
Category
Antique 1820s English Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Royal Worcester English Garden Dinner Service
By Spode
Located in Worcester, GB
1/4 inch soup bowls, 12x 8 inch cereal bowls, lidded teapot, 12x tea cups & saucers, sugar bowl
Category
Late 20th Century British Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
$876 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Shelley China Demitasse Cups Saucers Sterling Silver Mappin Webb Birmingham 1919
By Mappin
Webb, Shelley Pottery
Located in Portland, OR
A good presentation boxed set of six antique Shelley china demitasse cups & saucers with sterling
Category
Vintage 1910s English Edwardian Tea Sets
Materials
Sterling Silver
Tete a Tete service in Porcelain by Ginori - Italy ca. 1880.
By Richard Ginori
Located in Milano, IT
Ginori porcelain tete a tete service with decoration executed by the Richard Ginori manufactory. Decoration with retouché decal with mythological motif. Manufacture mark under the ba...
Category
Antique 1880s Italian Other Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Six Royal Worcester Coffee Cups and Saucers, Harry Davis, circa 1920
Located in New York, NY
Painted in colors with London scenes, the interiors, handles and rims all gilt. Signed H. Davis, painted titles, impressed and printed marks in puce.
Category
Vintage 1920s English Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Pair of 19th Century Blue Spatter Ware Petrus Regout Maastricht C
S
By Petrus Regout
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Set of 2 Petrus Regout Maastricht cups and saucers.
Now known as The Royal Sphinx factory
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Dutch Country Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
$716 Sale Price
20% Off
Chinoiserie Bird Shaped Teapot Hand-painted Blue White Decor
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage ceramic or porcelain small teapot is sculpted in shape of a bird or a phoenix, with large
Category
Mid-20th Century Chinese Chinoiserie Tea Sets
Materials
Ceramic, Porcelain
Chinese Export Blue and White Pitcher
Located in Sheffield, MA
Chinese export blue and white porcelain milk pitcher.
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Tobacco Leaf Pattern Plate, Cup and Saucer
By Copeland
Garrett Spode
Located in New York, NY
handsome breakfast set. Markings for Spode in under-glaze blue and pattern 2061 in under-glaze red
Category
Antique Early 19th Century English Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Mid Century Ceramic Brown Vase, Europe, 1960s
Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL
A lovely Mid-Century Modern beige ceramic pot from the 1960s.
Original vintage very good condition. Only one unique piece. Signed "made in Poland. Tulowice"
Category
Mid-20th Century Polish Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain, Glass
Service à thé en porcelaine de Sologne décor or fin Francais style Empire 20ième
By Deshoulières Limoges
Located in London, England
Ce service à thé de style Empire, provenant de Sologne, est un véritable bijou du 20ème siècle. Composé de 15 pièces en porcelaine fine, chaque élément est délicatement décoré à l'or...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Empire Tea Sets
Materials
Gold Leaf
Royal Copenhagen, Blue Fluted Half Lace, Three Pairs of Large Teacups
Located in København, Copenhagen
Royal Copenhagen, Blue Fluted half lace, three pairs of large teacups.
Model 1/656
Second factory quality.
Marked.
In perfect condition.
Cup: D 10.5 (without handle) x H 5.8 cm....
Category
Vintage 1980s Danish Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Thomas Wolfe Factory Z Lion Pattern English Teacup and Saucer
Located in Bishop
s Stortford, Hertfordshire
A scarce antique English Staffordshire bone china teacup and saucer hand decorated with a red lion by Thomas Wolfe (Factory Z) and dating from around 1810. The cup is of wide round s...
Category
Antique 1810s English George III Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Antique Chinese Cup
Saucer, circa 1840
Located in New Orleans, LA
Antique Chinese cup & saucer, circa 1840.
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Coffee Dessert Service by Rosenthal Bjorn Wiinblad 24-Karat Plated, 1980
By Bjørn Wiinblad, Rosenthal
Located in Bronx, NY
Wiinblad 24-karat plated, mint condition set for six with milk and sugar bowl on a 24-karat gold-plated
Category
Vintage 1980s German Baroque Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
$3,920 Sale Price / set
20% Off
French Empire "Tête a Tête" Service
Located in Great Barrington, MA
This exquisite 7 piece coffee service makes an elegant statement in rich matted blue, accented with bright gold. Each piece is similarly decorated in the elegant French Empire style ...
Category
Antique 19th Century French Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain, Paste
$4,200 / set
Sugar Bowl
Creamer, "Lilja" "Lilly", Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1940s, Vintage
By Bo Fajans
Located in Stockholm, SE
A stunning sugar bowl & Creamer designed at Bo Fajans in Gefle, Sweden and of the model "Lilly" that is super rare to find today. They are about 8 cm (3.2") high. They are in excelle...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
$186 Sale Price
20% Off
Teapot, "Lilja" "Lilly", Bo Fajans, Sweden, 1940s, Mid-Century Modern Vintage
By Bo Fajans
Located in Stockholm, SE
A stunning teapot designed at Bo Fajans in Gefle, Sweden and of the model "Lilly" that is super rare to find today. The teapot is 15.5 cm (6.2") high and about 23,5 cm (9.4") long. I...
Category
Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
$276 Sale Price
20% Off
Art Deco Bauhaus Hutschenreuther Coffee Pot Hammered WMF Metal Cozy 1.4 Liter
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik, Hutschenreuther
Located in Nuernberg, DE
Art Deco Bauhaus Hutschenreuther coffee pot hammered WMF metal cozy this handsome vintage coffee pot marked Hutschenreuther Bavaria Germany is snugly nestled in a WMF D.R.P. hammered...
Category
Vintage 1930s German Art Deco Tea Sets
Materials
Metal
Guido ANDLOVITZ - LAVENO CERAMIC 1930s - Tea service - 13 PIECES
By Guido Andlovitz
Located in Milano, IT
This tea service ART DECÓ (year 1930), glazed ceramic in white and silver ,designed by architect and designer Guido ANDLOVITZ, and produced in the factory in LAVENO , on Lake MAGGIO...
Category
Vintage 1930s Italian Art Deco Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
First Period Worcester Teapot
Waiting Chinaman
Pattern circa 1770
By 1st Period Worcester Dr. Wall
Located in Basildon, GB
Worcester teapot, painted underglaze in ‘The Waiting Chinaman’ pattern, filled out with scattered sprays of flowers, the knop modelled as a flower. Blue crescent mark, c. 1770
Category
Antique 1770s English Rococo Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
$385 Sale Price
60% Off
Gianni Versace for Rosenthal, Five Large "Ivy Leaves" Teacups with Saucers
Located in København, Copenhagen
Gianni versace for Rosenthal. Five large "Ivy Leaves" teacups with saucers, late 20th century.
In perfect condition.
The cup measures: 10.5 x 6 cm.
The saucer measures: 16.5 cm.
...
Category
Late 20th Century German Post-Modern Tea Sets
Materials
Porcelain
Napoleon III Style Porcelain de Paris Coffee Set 8 Pieces Gilt Floral Decoration
By Porcelaine de Paris
Located in Prato, Tuscany
and tea set, composed of six cups with matching saucers and two square dessert trays. Each cup
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Napoleon III Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Vintage Chinese Famille Rose Fencai Double Happiness Tea Cups Plate Set 70s
Located in Richmond, CA
We are honored to offer this exceptional Chinese porcelain tea set, specifically designed for
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
$945 Sale Price / set
25% Off
Paris porcelain service with landscape decorations
Located in Paris, FR
Paris porcelain set: tea or coffee service, composed of several decorated pieces:
- A coffee or tea
Category
Antique 1820s French Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Set for Six People for Tea and Espresso by Ceramica Franco Pozzi Milano
By Franco Pozzi
Located in Los Angeles, CA
this is a espresso set for six some of pieces have some dents and shown on the photos but is still
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Porcelain
Materials
Ceramic
$618 Sale Price / set
34% Off
Rosenthal Porcelain Coffee Cup And Saucer Demitasse Black And Gold 1940
By Rosenthal
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Antique Rosenthal Porcelain Tea Cup or Coffee Cup And Saucer Demitasse Black And Gold Art Nouveau
Category
Mid-20th Century German Art Nouveau Porcelain
Materials
Porcelain
Hermes Mosaique au 24 Van Quatre Gold Porcelain Creamer Milk Pot
By Hermès
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
items such as a Hermes porcelain tea set, a Lalique crystal vase, or a Gucci silk tablecloth, creating
Category
21st Century and Contemporary French Ceramics
20pcs WanShouWuJiang Chinese Porcelain Tea Service Set
Located in Brea, CA
20 Pieces vintage Chinese set of tea and coffee service set, WanShouWuJiang yellow ground, all
Category
Early 20th Century Chinese Chinese Export Antiquities
Materials
Porcelain
22 Piece Bavarian White Porcelain Chippendale Tea Set
Located in Queens, NY
22-Piece Continental German (Bavarian) (19/20th Century) white porcelain "Chippendale" pattern tea
Category
Antique 19th Century German Biedermeier More Dining and Entertaining
Materials
Porcelain
Porcelain Famille Rose Tea Cup or Soup Set
Located in New York, NY
A beautiful vintage porcelain famille rose three-piece hand-decorated teacup and saucer or soup set
Category
Mid-20th Century Hong Kong Chinoiserie Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
Gucci set/2 Porcelain Knights Tea Cups
By Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Gucci set of 2 porcelain knights tea cups, red and blue. Excellent condition.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary English Decorative Objects
Gucci Set/2 Porcelain Chair Tea Cups
By Gucci
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Gucci set of 2 porcelain chair tea cups , different shades of blue. Excellent condition.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary European Ceramics
Amami, Contemporary Decorated Porcelain Tea Time Set by Vito Nesta
By Vito Nesta
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This Tea Time Set is part of the Amami Island Porcelain collection by Grand Tour by Vito Nesta. The
Category
2010s Italian Other Soup Tureens
Materials
Porcelain
$310 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Natsumi, Contemporary Decorated Porcelain Tea Time Set by Vito Nesta
By Vito Nesta
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This Tea Time Set is part of the Natsumi Porcelain collection by Grand Tour by Vito Nesta. The
Category
2010s Italian Other Soup Tureens
Materials
Porcelain
$310 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Las Palmas, Contemporary Decorated Porcelain Tea Time Set by Vito Nesta
By Vito Nesta
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This Tea Time Set is part of the Las Palmas Porcelain collection by Grand Tour by Vito Nesta
Category
2010s Italian Other Soup Tureens
Materials
Porcelain
$310 Sale Price / item
20% Off
Mont Blanc, Contemporary Decorated Porcelain Tea Time Set by Vito Nesta
By Vito Nesta
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This Tea Time Set is part of the Mont Blanc Porcelain collection by Grand Tour by Vito Nesta
Category
2010s Italian Other Soup Tureens
Materials
Porcelain
$310 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique Japanese Chaiwan Meiji/Taisho Period Set of Tea Bowls Porcelain
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nicely decorated set of tea gaiwan bowls
Condition:
All damages pictured, nothing
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
$1,526 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Antique Japanese CHaiwan Meiji/Taisho Period Set Of Tea Bowls Porcelain
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Description
A very nice set of 9 tea bowls decorated with flowers. Amazing quality. Box included
Category
Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
$1,619 Sale Price
20% Off
Antique Set Japanese Imari / Tea Bowl Cup, Flowers, Porcelain, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice set of 18th century tea bowls, Edo Period. The painting is of nice quality.
All will
Category
Antique 17th Century Chinese Edo Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
$808 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Rare Antique Japanese Meiji Period Set of Tea Bowls Porcelain Straits
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A very nice set of 5 tea bowls decorated with flowers and pommegranat. They are marked on the base
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
$1,705 Sale Price
20% Off
Black Dragon POOL, Contemporary Decorated Porcelain Tea Time Set by Vito Nesta
By Vito Nesta
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This Tea Time Set is part of the Black Dragon Pool Porcelain collection by Grand Tour by Vito Nesta
Category
2010s Italian Other Soup Tureens
Materials
Porcelain
$310 Sale Price / set
20% Off
Very Rare Antique Kangxi Period Blood and Milk Tea Set Chinese Porcelain
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Kangxi period 17/18th century Chinese porcelain blood and milk rooster tea bowls
Condition
Category
Antique 17th Century Chinese Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
$5,054 Sale Price
20% Off
Set Antique Famille Verte Kangxi Period Tea Bowl Se Asia Chinese Porcelain
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Sharing with you this very rare pair of Kangxi Famille Verte tea set with Ruyi decoration for the
Category
Antique 18th Century Chinese Qing Ceramics
Materials
Porcelain
$4,642 Sale Price
50% Off
Le Volte Celesti, Contemporary Decorated Porcelain Tea Time Set by Vito Nesta
By Vito Nesta
Located in Milano, Lombardia
This Tea Time Set is part of the Volte Celesti Porcelain collection by Grand Tour by Vito Nesta
Category
2010s Italian Other Soup Tureens
Materials
Porcelain
$310 Sale Price / set
20% Off
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Porcelain Tea Sets For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a range of porcelain tea sets for sale on 1stDibs. The range of distinct porcelain tea sets — often made from ceramic, porcelain and metal — can elevate any home. Find 2318 antique and vintage porcelain tea sets at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 232 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Porcelain 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. Regency, mid-century modern and modern porcelain tea sets are consistently popular styles. Porcelain tea sets have been a part of the life’s work for many furniture makers, but those produced by Coalport Porcelain, Rosenthal and Meissen Porcelain are consistently popular.
How Much are Porcelain Tea Sets?
Prices for porcelain tea sets start at $16 and top out at $626,416 with the average selling for $775.
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 Porcelain Tea Sets
- What is a Bavaria tea set?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022A 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.
- What is the best tea set?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021There 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, 2022A 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 ExpertAugust 20, 2024To 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, 2022The 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 ExpertNovember 5, 2024To 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 ExpertOctober 19, 2021The 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, 2024To 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.
- Are silver tea sets safe to use?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Silver 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, 2021Silver 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 ExpertFebruary 22, 2021A 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.
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