Vintage Brass Tea Set
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Vintage Brass Tea Set
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Vintage Brass Tea Set
Metal, Brass
Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Vintage Brass Tea Set
Metal, Brass
1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Tea Set
Brass, Stainless Steel
1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Brass Tea Set
Brass
1980s Italian Post-Modern Vintage Brass Tea Set
Brass, Stainless Steel
1970s Italian Vintage Brass Tea Set
Brass
1950s Danish Modern Vintage Brass Tea Set
Brass, Copper
Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Tea Set
Brass
1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Tea Set
Brass
Mid-20th Century Dutch Art Deco Vintage Brass Tea Set
Brass
1960s Indian Vintage Brass Tea Set
Brass, Copper, Metal
Mid-20th Century Austrian Art Deco Vintage Brass Tea Set
Metal, Brass, Copper
1970s Scandinavian Scandinavian Modern Vintage Brass Tea Set
Brass
1970s Italian Hollywood Regency Vintage Brass Tea Set
Brass
1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Tea Set
Wrought Iron
1950s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Tea Set
1970s Vintage Brass Tea Set
1950s Mexican Mid-Century Modern Vintage Brass Tea Set
Brass
20th Century Italian Vintage Brass Tea Set
Brass
Late 20th Century American Art Deco Vintage Brass Tea Set
Brass
1960s Mexican Vintage Brass Tea Set
Brass
20th Century American Vintage Brass Tea Set
Brass
1970s Indian International Style Vintage Brass Tea Set
Brass
1950s Mexican Vintage Brass Tea Set
1950s Vintage Brass Tea Set
20th Century Vintage Brass Tea Set
Brass
1950s American Vintage Brass Tea Set
20th Century Danish Vintage Brass Tea Set
Copper, Brass
1950s Mexican Vintage Brass Tea Set
Brass
1970s Mexican Vintage Brass Tea Set
Brass
Late 20th Century North American Vintage Brass Tea Set
Brass, Copper
1960s Mexican Vintage Brass Tea Set
Brass
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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.
- 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.
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