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Antique Japanese Kinkozan Satsuma Large Dish Meiji Period, Japan, 19th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
: Porcelain & Pottery Tea Bowls & Cups Japanese Style: Arita Region of Origin: Japan Period: 19th century
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Meiji Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Set of Six Small Antique Traditional Chinese Teacups
Located in Sheffield, MA
of a small cup allows the tea to cool quickly for drinking while the larger pot keeps the tea hot
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Cold Painted Austrian Orientalist Seated Young Boy Cooking, Bergmann Foundry
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Petaluma, CA
straw rug, with some cups, probably for tea, while his fire is going near him with other food and
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Other Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

ANTIQUE COPPER ARTS CRAFTS SCOTTISH BURNS QUOTE FRAME WiTH H.J DOBSON PRINT
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
and they come out almost gold, this isn't my cup of tea at all because it polishes off all the age and
Category

Early 20th Century Scottish Arts and Crafts Picture Frames

Materials

Copper

Original Vintage WWII Workplace Propaganda Poster Good Hard Graft Wins A War
Located in London, GB
lounging on his chair with a leg up on his desk and a cup of tea on the table whilst two other people are
Category

Vintage 1940s British Posters

Materials

Paper

Antique Footstool circa 1880s Hand Needlepoint Floral Tapestry + Carved Wood Foo
Located in Portsmouth, VA
quietly witnessed decades of daily life—cups of tea, slow mornings, and the gentle passing of time
Category

Antique Early 19th Century American Stools

Materials

Fabric, Walnut

Vintage Boho Adirondack Twig Table
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
perch for a book and a cup of tea beside a cozy armchair, an ideal stand for a favorite plant in a
Category

Mid-20th Century American Adirondack Tables

Materials

Bentwood

19thc Verre Eglomise Large Silhouette Family Portrait w/ Detailed Background
Located in Savannah, GA
hat, with a cup of tea is waiting by his side. The lady wears a lace bonnet and shoulder mantle and
Category

Antique 1840s English High Victorian Drawings

Materials

Glass, Wood, Paper

Antique Chinese Porcelain Famille Verte Dish Saucer Qing Period, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
& Cups, Tea Drinking Color: Famille Verte Make: Qianlong (1735-1796) Region of Origin: China Period: 19th
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Qing Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

A Crisp Cold Painted Austrian Bronze Figural Lamp Sculpture by Franz Bergmann
By Franz Bergmann
Located in New York, NY
palm tree rooted to a rock. He sips tea in an ornate cup as the fire he built to heat the tea dies down
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Table Lamps

Materials

Bronze

5 Piece Chinese/Japan Porcelain Saucers Imari, 18th Century
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
: Plates, Tea Bowls & Cups, Tea Drinking Region of Origin: China Maker: Kangxi (1661-1722) Period: 18th
Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Porcelain Meiji Period Bowl Floral Imari
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
. Additional information: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Tea/Coffee Drinking: Bowls, Cups & Teapots Period
Category

Antique 19th Century Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

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

Memphis coffee set by Pietro D Amato, manufactured by Costantini l’Oggetto 1980
Located in Antwerpen, Antwerp
1 coffee or tea jug, 2 cups, 1 milk jug and 1 sugar bowl. Each piece is labeled with an original
Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Modern Tableware

Materials

Metal

Shelley Art Deco Coffee/Espresso Set for 4 Trees with Sun Shining
By Shelley Pottery
Located in Great Barrington, MA
pattern is very sought after and popular and is ready for your next cup of tea, coffee or espresso!
Category

Vintage 1910s English Art Deco Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Original Vintage Advertising Poster Hongo Village Tachisawa Kanakaya Store Japan
Located in London, GB
, holding a cup of tea with the text in black lettering above an image of people under a tree in the
Category

Vintage 1950s Japanese Posters

Materials

Paper

19th Century English Porcelain Dessert Service Cobalt, 27 Pieces
Located in Atlanta, GA
(note minor flaw to firing) 10 - 5.5” W saucers 7 - 3” W cups for coffee or tea 8 - 3.5” W cups for
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Antique Late 19th Century Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Japanese Porcelain Edo Period Dish Floral Imari
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
& Pottery Type: Tea/Coffee Drinking: Bowls, Cups & Teapots Category: Blue & White Emperor: Kangxi (1661
Category

Antique 17th Century Edo Decorative Dishes and Vide-Poche

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Blue and White Chinese Teapot
Located in Sheffield, MA
scenic design. Enjoy a cup of tea served in this antique Chinese teapot and savor the fine flavor of your
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Export Ceramics

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Chinese Porcelain Blue White Pot Flowers, Kangxi Period
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
: Material: Porcelain & Pottery Type: Tea/Coffee Drinking: Bowls, Cups & Teapots China Dynasty Period: Qing
Category

Antique 18th Century Chinese Fireplace Tools and Chimney Pots

Materials

Porcelain

19thc Rare Sponge Ware Miniature Teapot
Located in Los Angeles, CA
This very early and rare 19thc sponge ware one cup tea pot is in pristine condition.This wonderful
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Antique Early 19th Century American Adirondack Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

Square White and Ecru Little Kilim
Located in Alessandria, Piemonte
quietly to sip a cup of tea. nr. 979.
Category

Mid-20th Century Turkish Minimalist Turkish Rugs

Materials

Wool

STUNNiNG PORTUGUESE ANTIQUE VICTORIAN 1880 MAFRA PALISSY WARE EWER JUG SAUCER
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
toad to the top and a crocodile handle, these pieces aren’t everyone’s cup of tea but when you start
Category

Antique 1880s Portuguese High Victorian Pitchers

Materials

Ceramic

Malachite Porcelain Plates, Set of 4
Located in New York, NY
" Diameter. For coordinating espresso/tea demitasse cup/saucer shown, search 1stDibs ref. #: LU1314241388012
Category

Late 20th Century Japanese Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Malachite Porcelain Plates, Set of 4
Malachite Porcelain Plates, Set of 4
$495 Sale Price / set
20% Off
PAIR OF FULLY RESTORED CHESTERFIELD CLAW BALL FEET WINGBACK ARMCHAIRS STOOLs
By Chesterfield
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
footstools have flat sections in the middle for you to rest a glass of wine or cup of tea on Colour wise
Category

Early 20th Century English Art Deco Wingback Chairs

Materials

Leather

Limoges -Rosalie Warranted 22 K Gold Tableware Set, 30 Pieces
Located in Plainview, NY
Dining plates - 10" D 1 small plate: 8" W by 7.25" L 9 Tea/ Coffee Cups - 2.5" H 3.75" D 3 large
Category

Mid-20th Century Art Nouveau Platters and Serveware

Materials

Porcelain

Portmeirion Pottery Greek Key Espresso Coffee Service Susan Williams Ellis Desig
By Portmeirion Group, Susan Williams-Ellis
Located in Topeka, KS
with demitasse cups in black and gilded Greek Key detail by Susan Williams Ellis Designs. Comprised of
Category

Mid-20th Century English Mid-Century Modern Tableware

Materials

Ceramic

Jane and Gordon Martz Footed Bowl for Marshall Studios
By Gordon Jane Martz, Marshall Studios
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
, vases, bowls, cups, tea sets, dinnerware, etc. Measures 10.5" across and 4" tall. Would work well
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Bowls

Materials

Ceramic

Vintage 1960 s Porcelain Coffee Set by Enesco Japan Retro Floral Design
By Enesco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage ENESCO JAPAN Mid Century Modern porcelain Coffee Set. Beautiful set of 1 coffee or tea pot
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Post-Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Jane and Gordon Martz Vase for Marshall Studios
By Gordon Jane Martz, Marshall Studios
Located in St.Petersburg, FL
. large variety of bookends, vases, bowls, cups, tea sets, dinnerware, etc. Measures 6.5" across and
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vases

Materials

Ceramic

Italian Walnut 1890s Side Table with Oval Top, One Drawer and Cylindrical Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
sofa or armchair, it becomes a convenient spot to rest a book, a cup of tea, or a decorative accent
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Italian Side Tables

Materials

Walnut

91 Pieces, Vintage, 1933, Noritake Adelpha Bone China Set - 12 Place Settings
Located in Phoenix, AZ
) Bread and Butter plates - 6.5" (12) Fruit / Salad Bowls - 5 3/4" (12) Tea / Coffee Cups - 3 3/4" wide
Category

Vintage 1930s Japanese American Classical Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Antique Oversized Moroccan Metal Copper Tray 31 in Diameter
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
detail. The size of the tray can vary, but it is usually large enough to accommodate a tea set, cups, and
Category

Early 20th Century Moroccan Islamic Tray Tables

Materials

Copper, Brass

Original Antique Food Advertising Poster Franco Russian Factory Bakery Biscuit
Located in London, GB
featuring a Belle Epoque style illustration of an elegant lady in a white dress holding a cup of tea and a
Category

Antique 1890s French Belle Époque Posters

Materials

Paper

Club Chair attributed to B.G. Mesberg for Directional Design
By Edward Wormley
Located in Wilton, CT
- the type of chair you want to cozy up in with a good book and a cup of tea.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Club Chairs

Materials

Wood, Linen

1900s Central European Wooden Side Table
Located in High Point, NC
stand, bedside table, or a spot to rest a cup of tea. Despite its age, the table's solid build and
Category

20th Century European Side Tables

Materials

Wood

Extraordinary Porcelain Teapot in Postmodern Style with a Saw Handle
Located in Doornspijk, NL
basis consists of two "floaters". The saw shaped handle allows you to lift the pot to pour a cup of tea
Category

Late 20th Century European Post-Modern Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

20th Century French Metal Wooden Side Table
Located in High Point, NC
, or serve as a resting place for your evening cup of tea, this side table is as practical as it is
Category

20th Century French Side Tables

Materials

Metal

Green English Bamboo Mug
Located in New York, NY
Green English bamboo mug. Finely modeled tall naturalistic bamboo shoot tea or coffee cup/mug with
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Serving Pieces

Materials

Pottery

Set of Mid-19th Century Cobalt Blue and White Porcelain, China
Located in Sheffield, MA
saucers - diameter 5.50", height 0.75" 13 tea/coffee cups - dimensions below -- Small hairline on one 8
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century English Rococo Revival Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Bruce Talbert, Style of, Probably by Gillows, an Aesthetic Movement Side Table
By Gillows of Lancaster London, Bruce James Talbert
Located in London, GB
table to put a plant on or even a hot cup of tea.  
Category

Antique 1880s English Aesthetic Movement Side Tables

Materials

Onyx

Vintage Eastlake Style Italian Marble Top Pedestal Occasional Table
Located in Portsmouth, VA
, providing a surface for placing a book, a cup of tea, or a decorative object. Alternatively, this table can
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Side Tables

Materials

Marble

Antique, 1895, Moritz Zdekauer Hapsburg Lilac 12-Person Dining Set - 80 Pieces
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Plates - 3 1/4" (12) Fruit Bowls - 5 1/8" (12) Tea or Coffee Cups (12) Saucers (1) Gravy Boat (1
Category

Antique 19th Century Austrian Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Rajasthani Decorative Brass Lidded Betel Caddy Box
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
and intricately hand-chased with geometric designs. Used as a tea caddy with tea boxes and tray and
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Indian Agra Metalwork

Materials

Brass, Copper

A Large 121 Total Piece 20th C. Meissen Porcelain Green Vine Table Service
By Meissen Porcelain
Located in New York, NY
cm diam. 24 Saucer, 4.25 in., 10.8 cm. diam. 23 Tea/Coffee cups 2 Square bowls, 9 in., 22.86 cm
Category

Mid-20th Century German Other Porcelain

Materials

Porcelain

Original Vintage Poster Forsthaus Ilkahohe Art Deco Restaurant Tutzing Bavaria
Located in London, GB
coffee and tea pots and cups on trays walking up the stairs as the guests enjoy the view from their
Category

Vintage 1930s German Posters

Materials

Paper

Vintage Egg Timer, English, Brass, Glass, 3 Minute Sand Countdown, Mid-Century
Located in Hele, Devon, GB
fascinating vintage egg timer, with a 3 minute span also ideal for making a perfect cup of tea or timing board
Category

Mid-20th Century British Scientific Instruments

Materials

Glass

Early 20th Century French Wooden Side Table
Located in High Point, NC
to hold your cup of tea, this table is a cherished addition to any space that values elegance and
Category

Early 20th Century French Side Tables

Materials

Wood

English Pine Side Table with Circular Top, Curving Legs and Triangular Shelf
Located in Atlanta, GA
. Whether used to display a vase of fresh flowers, a collection of books, or as a convenient spot for a cup
Category

Early 20th Century English Side Tables

Materials

Pine

19th Century wooden dollhouse cabinet filled with pewter and bear
Located in Delft, NL
children's service, consisting of 6 cups and saucers, tea and coffee pot, a bowl and sugar and milk. The bear
Category

Antique 19th Century Dutch Models and Miniatures

Materials

Pewter

Miniature Antique Japanese Satsuma Pottery Censer or Koro
By Kinkozan
Located in Philadelphia, PA
feudal Japan. The cartouches themselves are shaped to look like camellia/tsubaki flowers, tea bowls
Category

Early 20th Century Meiji Ceramics

Materials

Pottery

English Campaign Yew Wood 1920s Side Table with Brass Accents and Straight Legs
Located in Atlanta, GA
purposes—holding a lamp, displaying books or collectibles, or as a convenient spot for a cup of tea. Placed
Category

Early 20th Century English Campaign Side Tables

Materials

Brass

18th Century English Oak Side Table with Single Drawer and Turned Base
Located in Atlanta, GA
armchair, it becomes a convenient surface for holding a reading lamp, books, or a cup of tea. In an
Category

Antique 18th Century English Side Tables

Materials

Oak

Vladimir Kagan Post Modern Clam Chaise Lounge in Soft Ivory White Bouclé 1980s
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Saint Louis, MO
- naughty or nice - at all hours of the day. Enjoy your morning cup of tea or coffee while catching up on
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery

120 Piece Vintage Franciscan Apple Pattern Dinnerware Hand Painted USA England
By Franciscan China 1
Located in Dayton, OH
bowls- 6" x 4" x 4" H, 34 tea/coffee cups- 3.25" x 2.75" H 19 saucers- 5.625" x 0.5" H.     
Category

Late 20th Century American Country Tableware

Materials

Porcelain

Vladimir Kagan Post Modern Scallop Chaise Lounge in Soft Ivory White Bouclé
By Directional, Vladimir Kagan
Located in Saint Louis, MO
activities - naughty or nice - at all hours of the day. Enjoy your morning cup of tea or coffee while
Category

Vintage 1980s American Post-Modern Chaise Longues

Materials

Bouclé, Upholstery

Swedish 19th Century Painted Demilune Tables with Cabriole Legs, a Pair
Located in Atlanta, GA
a convenient surface for lamps, art, or a cup of tea. Their delicate cabriole legs add a touch of
Category

Antique 19th Century Swedish Rococo Demi-lune Tables

Materials

Wood

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Used Tea Cups For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of used tea cups is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct used tea cups — often made from ceramic, porcelain and metal — can elevate any home. Used tea cups have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 20th Century. There are many kinds of used tea cups to choose from, but at 1stDibs, Regency, Neoclassical and Georgian used tea cups are of considerable interest. Many used tea cups are appealing in their simplicity, but Richard Ginori, Wedgwood and Chamberlains Worcester produced popular used tea cups that are worth a look.

How Much are Used Tea Cups?

The average selling price for at 1stDibs is $600, while they’re typically $22 on the low end and $188,800 highest priced.

Finding the Right Serveware, Ceramics, Silver And Glass 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 Used Tea Cups
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    A demitasse cup is used for serving Turkish coffee or espresso. In French, demitasse translates to “half cup,” and therefore holds between 2-3 ounces of liquid.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A stirrup cup is a drink or parting cup that’s given to guests when they’re leaving. This goes back to when guests would leave on horseback, literally with their feet in stirrups. Stirrup cups are also often tied to a hunt and handed to hunters as they arrive home or leave for a hunt. Find an assortment of stirrup cups from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2022
    Stirrup cups were traditionally used for giving a drink to someone on horseback. Most often, people presented them to those about to depart for hunts. As a result, many have deer, fox, dog or duck etchings. Find a variety of stirrup cups on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertNovember 2, 2021
    Tea bowls are vessels with no handles that are used for preparing and drinking tea. 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. Today, tea bowls form a crucial part of East Asian tea ceremonies. Find a collection of antique and vintage tea bowls on 1stDibs today.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    A plate under a teacup is a saucer. Often, saucers come with teacups and show off matching designs. The use of saucers dates back to the Middle Ages. During the 18th century, people often poured tea onto the saucer to cool it and then sipped from the dish. On 1stDibs, find a large collection of saucers.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Handleless tea cups are called “sipper cups”, and are probably the oldest form of tea cups. There’s also a proper way to use them - two fingers on the bottom and your thumb on top of the cup. On 1stDibs, find vintage and contemporary tea cups from some of the top sellers around the world.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 28, 2021
    Japanese tea cups are usually called Yunomi, which are cylindrical in shape. They do not have any handles. These tea cups are made of ceramic materials and are the most common tea cups used in Japan. Grab your unique Yunomi tea cups on 1stDibs today.
  • 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.